Stay Healthy During Back-to-School Season
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Summary: We encourage our community to take the following steps to limit the spread of respiratory illnesses.
Tips for a Healthy Return to School
Seattle Public Schools wants to ensure a healthy return to school and work for our students, families, and staff.
We encourage you to follow these steps to help limit the spread of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, flu, RSV and others.
Stop Germs, Stay Healthy
Stop Germs, Stay Healthy
- Stay home if you feel sick. Students and staff experiencing new, changed, or worsening respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms should stay home and test for COVID-19.
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use hand sanitizer when unable to wash hands.
- Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your upper arm, not your hand.
- Get vaccinated. Vaccines and boosters are the best protection against illnesses.
- Exposed to COVID-19? Watch for symptoms, get tested for COVID-19, and wear mask for 10 days after exposure.
- Positive for COVID-19 test results:
- Stay home and isolate for at least five days. Follow the Department of Health guidance for return to school/work
- Families, let your school know that your student/s have COVID-19.
- Staff, inform your supervisor.
Thank you for protecting others and making sure we have a safe back-to-school season! Visit our respiratory illness response webpage for additional information.