Who should get tested for COVID-19?
Children with respiratory virus symptoms should wear a mask, stay home and away from others, and get tested for COVID-19. If your child tests negative for COVID-19 and continues to have symptoms, they should remain at home and away from others and retest in 2 days. CDC and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also recommend testing for close contacts. Your child should get tested immediately if they were exposed to COVID-19 and have symptoms. If they do not have symptoms, they should test within 3-5 days after last exposure.
People with symptoms of COVID-19 should wear a mask, isolate, and get tested. Common symptoms include:
- Fever of 100.4+
- Shortness of breath
- Headache
- Runny nose
- New loss of taste or smell
- Nausea or vomiting
- Cough
- Stuffy nose
- Diarrhea
- Sore throat
- Muscle or body aches
Symptoms can be identical to cold/flu or allergy symptoms. If your child tests negative using an antigen test but continues having COVID-19 symptoms, they should continue to stay home and away from others and retest in 2 days. Please do not send your child to school if they are sick.
Sincerely,
The LCUSD COVID-19 Compliance Team
Debra Cradduck
(818) 952-8383 Office
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Karen Hurley
(818) 952-8391 Office
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Melissa Greenwood
(818) 952-8380 Office
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Nurse Katie Metz
(818) 825-8553 Cell
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