Has the health department given up?

[Anonymous]

My 1 year old started recently at an in-home in VA. There are 12 kids and 3 adults daily. We were notified by the owner late last week of a Covid exposure. Other than the notification from her, I’m getting no solid information on next steps. She said wait until day 5 and get them tested. So I did. I sent her the results of the negative rapid test. She’s asking why the pediatrician didn’t do a PCR. The pediatrician told me that based on the amount of time since exposure (more than 5 days at time of test) and runny nose to do a rapid. Now she’s wavering on that being an acceptable test. I’m just going to assume at this point that we will be closed all week but isn’t there official protocol? Like she seems like she’s just going off of what she’s heard and no real guidance.
Earlier in the pandemic, when my older was exposed, we got a call from the HD with very specific steps and timelines.

[Anonymous]

Sounds to me like you just have a wishy washy provider. HD says rapid tests are fine.

[Anonymous]

Because neither you nor your kid are at risk of anything more serious than a mild cold. Stop freaking out and just treat any symptoms. You'll be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because neither you nor your kid are at risk of anything more serious than a mild cold. Stop freaking out and just treat any symptoms. You'll be fine.

The concern is over lack of communication from the childcare provider. OP isn’t freaking out and this type of comment is not helpful.

[Anonymous]

PCRs have always been the standard test to return to daycare/ school. Since summer 2020.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 1 year old started recently at an in-home in VA. There are 12 kids and 3 adults daily. We were notified by the owner late last week of a Covid exposure. Other than the notification from her, I’m getting no solid information on next steps. She said wait until day 5 and get them tested. So I did. I sent her the results of the negative rapid test. She’s asking why the pediatrician didn’t do a PCR. The pediatrician told me that based on the amount of time since exposure (more than 5 days at time of test) and runny nose to do a rapid. Now she’s wavering on that being an acceptable test. I’m just going to assume at this point that we will be closed all week but isn’t there official protocol? Like she seems like she’s just going off of what she’s heard and no real guidance.
Earlier in the pandemic, when my older was exposed, we got a call from the HD with very specific steps and timelines.

Was this an at home rapid test?

If so then she is right. At home rapid tests are not authorized or approved for children under two years old. They need to have a PCR test.

[Anonymous]

Were you using a home rapid test?

[Anonymous]

Just got get a PCR. There are loads of places you can get them for free. Curative got our results back in less than 24 hours recently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PCRs have always been the standard test to return to daycare/ school. Since summer 2020.

Yea that was a 2020/early 2021 thing. You should be able to TTS with rapids and never close the classroom in the first place!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PCRs have always been the standard test to return to daycare/ school. Since summer 2020.

Yea that was a 2020/early 2021 thing. You should be able to TTS with rapids and never close the classroom in the first place!

Not for under two--year-olds. Rapid tests still aren’t authorized for that age group. It’s right on the box. That means a school can’t accept rapid test for those ages.

[Anonymous]

Not true on the Rapid Test. The preschools can accept them for under 2 if they are authorized in writing by a doctor. My daycare does this all the time and it makes things much easier for families.