Positive COVID Test
This guideline applies to you if test positive for COVID (either by rapid antigen test or PCR test) regardless of your vaccination status.

• a positive rapid antigen test does not need to be confirmed with a PCR test

 
Guidelines:

1. Stay at home for 5 days

2. It is recommended to perform an ANTIGEN test on day 5.  If this is positive you must isolate for the full 10 days.  If it is negative, or you choose not to test, continue with step 3.

3. If you have no symptoms OR your fever is gone and symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house

4. Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days (this includes wearing a mask at home as well as outside the home)

   •  If you are unable to wear a mask, you must isolate at home for a total of 10 days  

5. If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever has resolved for 24 hours

6. Let us know so we can record in patients chart (see red link below)

Please note: the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) agrees with the above isolation guidelines (5 days at home, 5 days masked) and does not require a negative test to return to school.
 
Reasons to call the office for guidance:

1. Chest pain

2. Increased work of breathing/labored breathing

3. Concerns for dehydration

4. Fever (> 101) for more than 72 hours in child younger than 2 years of age

5. Fever (> 101) for more than 120 hours (5 days) in child 2 years of age or older

6. Your child has a high risk medical condition including the below.  Certain patients may benefit from outpatient antiviral treatment.

   1. Moderate-Severe Asthma - This includes some patients who take a daily medication (not just Albuterol/Proair/Ventolin)​

   2. Overweight/Obesity

   3. Immunocompromise

   4. Heart Disease

   5. Chronic Lung Disease

   6. Chronic Liver Disease

   7. Multiple/Complex Medical Conditions

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Cardiac Clearance Requirements:​

1. An office visit is required if patient had any of the following:

   • 4 or more days of fever > 100.4 degrees

   • 7 or more days of muscle aches, chills, or extreme fatigue

   • Was hospitalized

   • Or develops any of the following:

   •      Chest pain/discomfort/tightness/pressure related to exertion (activity)

   •      Unexplained syncope/near-syncope (passing out or almost passing out)

   •      Excessive exertional and unexplained shortness of breath, tiredness, or heart palpitations, associated with exercise

2. For all others with asymptomatic or mild disease, if you require a clearance for sports, you may fill out this on-line form

   • This applies if there was less than 4 days of fever >100.4 and less than 7 days of muscle aches, chills, or extreme fatigue