APS backtracks on reduced quarantine time

[Anonymous]

This was toward the bottom of the email that came out today:

Updated January 5, 2022 – APS is pausing on the implementation of the revised CDC guidance regarding quarantine, reducing the recommended quarantine period from 10 days to 5 days for fully vaccinated individuals. We are pausing in conjunction with our neighboring school divisions and will continue with current practices until advised by Public Health to move forward on implementing the reduced quarantine period.

So it's 10 days for everyone. It's hard to keep all of these changes straight...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This was toward the bottom of the email that came out today:

Updated January 5, 2022 – APS is pausing on the implementation of the revised CDC guidance regarding quarantine, reducing the recommended quarantine period from 10 days to 5 days for fully vaccinated individuals. We are pausing in conjunction with our neighboring school divisions and will continue with current practices until advised by Public Health to move forward on implementing the reduced quarantine period.

So it's 10 days for everyone. It's hard to keep all of these changes straight...

I’m glad for it! Thank you for the update.

[Anonymous]

Of course we can’t possibly follow the CDC guidance when it is less restrictive than what we’ve been doing, but they clung to the CDC like the gospel to keep schools closed last year. More proof that Duran just lives to keep schools closed. I’m sure he’s been in heaven the past few days with all this snow.

[Anonymous]

Good idea. The American Medical Association has come out with a statement in opposition to the CDC quarantine changes. The shorter quarantine in a school setting is just going to encourage sick, infected kids to come in and facilitate more virus spread (given the inadequate masking and lunch predicament).

[Anonymous]

I get the 10 thing day for isolation after a positive test (and that’s great) but it seems over the top to make an exposed vaccinated kid with no symptoms stay out of school for ten days. Is that’s what is going to happen? I hope I’m missing something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good idea. The American Medical Association has come out with a statement in opposition to the CDC quarantine changes. The shorter quarantine in a school setting is just going to encourage sick, infected kids to come in and facilitate more virus spread (given the inadequate masking and lunch predicament).

I think it’s also going to discourage testing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I get the 10 thing day for isolation after a positive test (and that’s great) but it seems over the top to make an exposed vaccinated kid with no symptoms stay out of school for ten days. Is that’s what is going to happen? I hope I’m missing something.

In the old rules, an exposed VACCINATED kids did not have to sit out. Hopefully that is still the case. With the new rules, kids 12-15 who were not yet boosted would have to sit out b/c they weren't considered fully vaccinated.

[Anonymous]

Here's the link:
https://www.apsva.us/school-year-2021-22/health-safety-information/contact-tracing-quarantine-isolation/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I get the 10 thing day for isolation after a positive test (and that’s great) but it seems over the top to make an exposed vaccinated kid with no symptoms stay out of school for ten days. Is that’s what is going to happen? I hope I’m missing something.

Vaccinated close contacts do NOT have to quarantine unless they have symptoms

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get the 10 thing day for isolation after a positive test (and that’s great) but it seems over the top to make an exposed vaccinated kid with no symptoms stay out of school for ten days. Is that’s what is going to happen? I hope I’m missing something.

Vaccinated close contacts do NOT have to quarantine unless they have symptoms

But then what does this mean?

“ APS is pausing on the implementation of the revised CDC guidance regarding quarantine, reducing the recommended quarantine period from 10 days to 5 days for fully vaccinated individuals.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get the 10 thing day for isolation after a positive test (and that’s great) but it seems over the top to make an exposed vaccinated kid with no symptoms stay out of school for ten days. Is that’s what is going to happen? I hope I’m missing something.

Vaccinated close contacts do NOT have to quarantine unless they have symptoms

I think the real issue is shortening the quarantine period for positive cases. I wouldn’t want someone who tested positive out in public crowds on day six when they are likely still infectious.

I’m on the fence about no quarantine for vaxxed exposures given Omicron doesn’t seem to care much about vax status and it will just continue to spread like wildfire. But I don’t see them taking that back, as it was used as a carrot to incentivize vaccination.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get the 10 thing day for isolation after a positive test (and that’s great) but it seems over the top to make an exposed vaccinated kid with no symptoms stay out of school for ten days. Is that’s what is going to happen? I hope I’m missing something.

Vaccinated close contacts do NOT have to quarantine unless they have symptoms

I think the real issue is shortening the quarantine period for positive cases. I wouldn’t want someone who tested positive out in public crowds on day six when they are likely still infectious.

I’m on the fence about no quarantine for vaxxed exposures given Omicron doesn’t seem to care much about vax status and it will just continue to spread like wildfire. But I don’t see them taking that back, as it was used as a carrot to incentivize vaccination.

But quarantine refers to contact, not positive cases. That’s “isolation.” At least I think that’s what I read?

[Anonymous]

So they don’t follow CDC guidelines?? I thought that meant following the “science?”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get the 10 thing day for isolation after a positive test (and that’s great) but it seems over the top to make an exposed vaccinated kid with no symptoms stay out of school for ten days. Is that’s what is going to happen? I hope I’m missing something.

Vaccinated close contacts do NOT have to quarantine unless they have symptoms

But then what does this mean?

“ APS is pausing on the implementation of the revised CDC guidance regarding quarantine, reducing the recommended quarantine period from 10 days to 5 days for fully vaccinated individuals.”

When APS was going to follow the new CDC guidance, the quarantine period went from 10 to 5 days for those with symptoms. Look at the graphic above which is current. If vaccinated and no symptoms, they return to school. The change is that they are keeping the 10 day period (as opposed to 5). Also, it drops the requirement to be boosted to be fully vaccinated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get the 10 thing day for isolation after a positive test (and that’s great) but it seems over the top to make an exposed vaccinated kid with no symptoms stay out of school for ten days. Is that’s what is going to happen? I hope I’m missing something.

Vaccinated close contacts do NOT have to quarantine unless they have symptoms

I think the real issue is shortening the quarantine period for positive cases. I wouldn’t want someone who tested positive out in public crowds on day six when they are likely still infectious.

I’m on the fence about no quarantine for vaxxed exposures given Omicron doesn’t seem to care much about vax status and it will just continue to spread like wildfire. But I don’t see them taking that back, as it was used as a carrot to incentivize vaccination.

Infectious and contagious are not the same thing. Data right now about omicron suggests it is contagious for 2-3 days after symptom onset. I would be comfortable being around someone on day 6, even if they had a lingering cough or congestion. You’re far more likely to get covid from someone who doesn’t even know they have it yet (I.e. two days prior to symptoms).