Health Services

Oak View Union Elementary School District Health Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                         
Sheri Coburn, EdD, MS, RN, PHN, RCSN, Health Services Coordinator
Email:  scoburn@sjcoe.net   


Welcome back to the 22-23 school year.  As predicted COVID-19 continues to serve as a health issue.  The California Department of Public Health has shared that "school standards" will be consistent with general population standards, since COVID-19 transmission in schools remained low. Oak View is committed to using methods to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 through handwashing and distancing.
Here are the general rules from the California Department of Public Health

We will be facilitating vision and hearing screening of all K, 2, 5, 8 and special education  students will take place on August 23, 2022.  If you believe your child needs screening please send me an email at scoburn@sjcoe.net.  Coupled with vision screening, we will be doing dental screening and other health related screening. 

All persons with COVID-19 symptoms , regardless of vaccination status or previous infection, should:

  • Self-isolate and test as soon as possible to determine infection status. Knowing one is infected early during self-isolation enables (a) earlier access to treatment options, if indicated (especially for those that may be at risk for severe illness), and (b) notification of exposed persons (close contacts) who may also benefit by knowing if they are infected.
    • For symptomatic persons who have tested positive within the previous 90 days, using an antigen test is preferred.
  • Remain in isolation while waiting for testing results. If not tested, they should continue isolating for 10 days after the day of symptom onset, and if they cannot isolate, should wear a well-fitting mask for 10 days.
  • Consider continuing self-isolation and retesting with an antigen or PCR test in 1-2 days if testing negative with an antigen test, particularly if tested during the first 1-2 days of symptoms.
  • Continue to self-isolate if test result is positive, follow recommended actions below (Table 1), and contact their healthcare provider about available treatments if symptoms are severe or they are at high risk for serious disease or if they have any questions concerning their care.

Table 1: Persons Who Should Isolate              

Persons Who Test Positive for COVID-19
 Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, previous infection or lack of symptoms.

Recommended Actions


  • Stay home (PDF) for at least 5 days after start of symptoms (or after date of first positive test if no symptoms).
  • Isolation can end after Day 5 if symptoms are not present or are resolving and a diagnostic specimen* collected on Day 5 or later tests negative.
  • If unable to test, choosing not to test, or testing positive on Day 5 (or later), isolation can end after Day 10 if fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
  • If fever is present, isolation should be continued until 24 hours after fever resolves.
  • If symptoms, other than fever, are not resolving, continue to isolate until symptoms are resolving or until after Day 10. If symptoms are severe, or if the infected person is at high risk of serious disease, or if they have questions concerning care, infected persons should contact their healthcare provider for available treatments.
  • Per CDPH masking guidance, infected persons should wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially in indoor settings (see masking section below for additional information).

* Antigen test preferred.

 

Table 2: Close Contacts - General Public (No Quarantine)

Asymptomatic Persons Who are Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (No Quarantine)

Recommended Actions

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.

Persons infected within the prior 90 days do not need to be tested, quarantined, or excluded from work unless symptoms develop.
  • Test within 3-5 days after last exposure.
  • Per CDPH masking guidance, close contacts should wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially in indoor settings and when near those at higher risk for severe COVID-19 disease (see masking section below for additional information).
  • Strongly encouraged to get vaccinated or boosted.
  • If symptoms develop, test and stay home (see earlier section on symptomatic persons), AND
  • If test result is positive, follow isolation recommendations above (Table 1).

If your child has a rash or a fever, please do not send them to school.  Rashes often proceed illness and are a very early sign that your child may be getting ill.