- COVID-19
- MUSD COVID-19 Protocol
MUSD Illness Protocol for COVID-19
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EFFECTIVE JANUARY 3, 2022
To ensure the health and safety of MUSD students and employees, we will follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Pima County Health Department (PCHD) guidelines in response to exposure or transmission of COVID-19. MUSD students and staff are encouraged to follow prevention strategies to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19, such as wearing a face covering, maintaining social distance, and practicing hand hygiene.
This page will continue to be updated if/when guidelines change. Contact Health Services at your school if you have any additional questions.
Student & Staff Guidelines
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Individuals Exhibiting COVID-19 like Symptoms
- Should not report to school/work. Staff should notify their immediate supervisor.
- If student is present at school and exhibiting COVID-19 like symptoms, Parents/Guardians will be notified by Health Office staff and asked to pick up student within one hour.
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Fully-Vaccinated Individuals Exposed to COVID-19
Fully Vaccinated Individuals* exposed to COVID-19 should:
- Wear a face covering around others for ten (10) days post-exposure, and monitor for COVID symptoms.
- Test on day five (5) post-exposure is recommended. Report results to Health Services.
- If symptoms develop at any time, stay home and get a test.
*Protocol for fully vaccinated individuals is determined if you are a student under the age of 18 or an adult:
- A fully vaccinated STUDENT includes those who have completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the past six months OR completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the past 2 months. At this time, students do NOT need booster shots. If a student is 18 years old, they remain classified as a student (versus an adult).
- A fully vaccinated ADULT includes those who have been boosted OR completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the past six months OR completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the past 2 months.
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Partial/Unvaccinated Individuals Exposed to COVID-19
Partial and/or Unvaccinated Individuals** exposed to COVID-19 have two options. Individuals MUST Quarantine and Mask OR, if eligible, they may follow the Test to Stay program, which is voluntary and optional.
Quarantine and Mask (Required)
- Stay home (quarantine) for five (5) days, and monitor for COVID symptoms.
- Wear a face covering around others for ten (10) days post-exposure.
- Test on day five (5). Test must be negative for individual to return on day 6 post-exposure, and results need to be reported to Health Services.
- If symptoms develop at any time, stay home and get a test.
Test to Stay (Optional)
- Test immediately for COVID, and isolate until the test result is negative. Report results to Health Services. If test result is negative and the individual remains symptom-free, they may return to class/school. Families are responsible for administering COVID tests.
- The individual is required to test at time of exposure and on days 3 and 5 post-exposure and report results to Health Services. If test results are positive, they must isolate and follow protocol for individuals testing positive for COVID.
- The individual should continue to mask indoors for 10 days post-exposure.
**Partial or unvaccinated individuals include those who completed the primary series of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine more than 6 months ago AND are not boosted OR completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago AND are not boosted OR are unvaccinated.
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Individuals Testing Positive for COVID-19
Regardless of vaccination status:
- Stay home (isolate) for five (5) days and wear a face covering.
- If you have no symptoms, or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can return to school/work on day 6 post-exposure.
- Face coverings should continue to be worn on days 5-10 post-exposure.
- If you have a fever, stay at home until your fever resolves.
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Upon Student's Return to School
- The student should go to the School Health Office when entering campus and before going to the classroom.
- The student should present a negative test result (photo or test in a Ziploc bag that can be disposed)
- The Health Office Staff will complete the “Return To School Clearance” form.
- If the student is cleared, the student may return to the classroom.
- If the student is not cleared, Health Services will contact the Parents/Guardians.
CDC Definitions
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Quarantine and Isolation
- Quarantine is for any individual who has been exposed to someone with COVID
- Isolation is for anyone who tests positive for COVID.
On December 27, 2021, the CDC shortened the quarantine and isolation periods for individuals in the US.
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Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Protocol for fully vaccinated individuals is determined if you are a student under the age of 18 or an adult:
- A fully vaccinated STUDENT includes those who have completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the past six months OR completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the past 2 months. At this time, students do NOT need booster shots. If a student is 18 years old, they remain classified as a student (versus an adult).
- A fully vaccinated ADULT includes those who have been boosted OR completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the past six months OR completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the past 2 months.
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Partial or Unvaccinated Individuals
Partial or unvaccinated individuals include:
- Those who completed the primary series of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine more than 6 months ago AND are not boosted OR
- Those who completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago AND are not boosted OR
- Those who are unvaccinated