There has been a confirmed case of RSV in the Senior El Community. The individual was last on campus on Tuesday, December 6. Because this illness has been identified in the classroom, we recommend consulting a medical professional if you notice any symptoms. Please keep your student home if they are experiencing fever or any symptom of greater intensity or frequency than what is normally experienced. Before children can return to school, they must meet the following criteria:
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- Fever and symptom-free without the use of symptom-reducing medications for at least 24 hours
- As with any illness-related absence, we will need either a note from a medical provider, two at-home antigen Covid tests taken 24-48 hours apart, or a PCR test before a student can return to school. Submit the note and/or test here. While we recognize that a Covid test may be more expedient, we highly recommend visiting a healthcare provider should your child develop symptoms.
- Students must be able to participate fully in their daily activities. If they are not well enough to play on the playground, they should not be at school.
Symptoms of RSV are similar to those of a mild cold, including congestion, runny nose, fever, cough, and sore throat. An individual infected with RSV may be contagious for 3-8 days and should not return to school until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications and any wheezing has resolved.
Please reach out to the office if you have any questions.
