COVID-19 Flowchart

for Parents
My child...
Begin with scenario 1, 2, or 3 and 1 2 3
follow the arrows, answering the
Has symptoms Was exposed Was exposed
questions for your child’s situation. of COVID-19 and is not and is
Vaccinated or
Unvaccinated
vaccinated vaccinated
(3 Options)

Symptoms? Symptoms?
Get healthcare
Isolate Get tested provider* note of
alternative diagnosis
Yes No
Yes No

+ -
Begin 10 day
quarantine
Modified quarantine Return to school and
options available**
monitor symptoms for
14 days
Get tested after 5-7
Return to school when days and share
results with school
● fever is gone for at
least 24 hours (without If symptoms
use of medicine) develop
● child feels better
+ -
KEY DEFINITIONS
Return to school on day 11 COVID -19 Symptoms
● when fever is gone for Complete full 10 Complete
● New loss of taste/smell ● Fever (100 or higher)
at least 24 hours day isolation quarantine &
● Difficulty breathing ● Cough
(without use of medication) (even if already in monitor symptoms
quarantine)
● Vomiting ● Severe headache
● child feels better for 14 days
● Diarrhea ● Sore throat

Quarantine Isolation
Return to school on Restricts the movement Separates those
day 11 or earlier if of persons who were infected with COVID-19
exposed to COVID-19 from people who are
*Healthcare Provider: doctor, nurse practitioner, or certified physician using modified
assistant in case they become not infected.
quarantine** infected.
**Talk to your school about modified quarantine options. Please note:
modified quarantine only applies to school and not extracurriculars or sports