Another quarantine question?

[smilequeen]

So, I have had symptoms…maybe since Weds (threw up my vitamins in the morning and felt bad all day, stomach stuff though, not upper respiratory). OK on Thursday. Congestion and a slight fever on Friday afternoon. I was on my own with my youngest since Friday morning. Got ahold of a home test today and it was positive. I’m isolated now, barely said hi to my older boys and DH isn’t home yet.

So, my youngest is definitely exposed and I chatted with the head of his school and I’ll get him tested tomorrow if I can.

The other two are vaxxed but need boosters now. But they haven’t been around me at all since Friday morning. I’m going to stay alone in my room and keep the youngest masked up and away from them too. So, would they need to quarantine from school at all? I don’t feel like they’ve been exposed…but maybe if my symptoms Weds count? I can’t keep up with all of this…

And fwiw, I’m totally fine. A little congested but fine. Vaxxed and boosted, so this one is going to get who it gets…

[ezcc]

It depends on the school- my dd's school recently changed their policy so that household exposures do require quarantine- this is a recent change due to omicron. My Ds's school does not require vaccinated kids to quarantine for any exposures. In your situation I would say they do not need to quarantine, since they haven't had any real exposure- but maybe check with the school. Glad you are feeling ok!

[mmsmom]

It is school dependent… ours is same as CDC guidelines which say your older 2 are not fully vaccinated if they have not had their booster so they would need to quarantine if exposed. The question would be if your Wednesday symptoms count or if you go by Friday as your symptom start date. Not sure what is the right answer there.

[chlobo]

It is school dependent… ours is same as CDC guidelines which say your older 2 are not fully vaccinated if they have not had their booster so they would need to quarantine if exposed. The question would be if your Wednesday symptoms count or if you go by Friday as your symptom start date. Not sure what is the right answer there.

What if they aren't eligible for the booster yet because it hasn't been long enough? Does that still require quarantine?

[jgenie]

What if they aren't eligible for the booster yet because it hasn't been long enough? Does that still require quarantine?

If it’s been less than 6 months since their second dose,n they’re considered fully vaccinated. Efficacy starts to wane around 5 months so the booster is needed after 6 months to remain fully protected.

[smilequeen]

And I had my booster and still got it so I think it’s kind of a crapshoot all together now anyway.

It’s too bad it’s a holiday. I guess I will know more in the morning. Just staying isolated. Cleaning sheets so I can move to the guest room before DH gets home. That’s the only room with a TV anyway…

[nfceagles]

Yes. It definitely varies by school. My district is counting kids vaccinated even without boosters so they don’t have to quarantine even with household exposure as long as they remain symptom free. I think they’re mostly throwing in the towel and just trying to keep kids in school. I would try to get home tests for your older boys. That would make me feel better sending them to school.

Good luck! This is head spinning these days.


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[essnce629]

I'd count day 0 as Wednesday for you. My best friend's DH symptoms were headache when waking up then he vomited 5 times throughout the day. Tested positive on a rapid that same day. Felt pretty good the next day.

Makes sense that your youngest gets tested tomorrow on your day 6. For the oldests I'd refer to their schools. My DS2's school (middle school) says you don't have to quarantine for exposure if you're fully vaccinated which they're still saying is just 2 doses. If your oldests were around you on Wednesday then I'd getting them tested tomorrow as well.

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[ang79]

I'd count day 0 as Wednesday for you. My best friend's DH symptoms were headache when waking up then he vomited 5 times throughout the day. Tested positive on a rapid that same day. Felt pretty good the next day.

Makes sense that your youngest gets tested tomorrow on your day 6. For the oldests I'd refer to their schools. My DS2's school (middle school) says you don't have to quarantine for exposure if you're fully vaccinated which they're still saying is just 2 doses. If your oldests were around you on Wednesday then I'd getting them tested tomorrow as well.

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I tested positive on a rapid yesterday, but symptoms could have been earlier in the week (dry/scratchy throat that I thought was post nasal from allergies because I also had sinus pressure, itchy eyes, and sneezing last week). Sent rest of family for PCRs yesterday as we've been holed up together all weekend. Girls just got boosters on Friday and felt yucky Saturday and yesterday morning, which I thought was from the booster. Talked to the nurses at their schools today (same district). MS nurse said if test is positive but she is asymptmatic or symptoms resolved she can come back on day 6 as long as she masks through day 10 or I can keep her out 10 days. HS nurse said 5 day quarantine and please send her the test results (I don’t think they are really allowed to ask for that as there are no rules in the district that you must have a negative test to return but I got the feeling she is tired of all of the Covid n the school right now). If I hadn’t gotten them tested they could have gone to school masked and self-monitored, which seems crazy to me since they are living with a Covid positive person. Both said thank you for calling them about the test and please don't send them until test results are back (which at this point will be at or very close to the 5 day quarantine). Crazy the different interpretations everywhere. And then there is girl scouts which is sticking hard to 10 day quarantine or isolation, regardless of symptoms or vaccination.

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[PZMommy]

I tested positive on a rapid yesterday, but symptoms could have been earlier in the week (dry/scratchy throat that I thought was post nasal from allergies because I also had sinus pressure, itchy eyes, and sneezing last week). Sent rest of family for PCRs yesterday as we've been holed up together all weekend. Girls just got boosters on Friday and felt yucky Saturday and yesterday morning, which I thought was from the booster. Talked to the nurses at their schools today (same district). MS nurse said if test is positive but she is asymptmatic she can come back as long as she masks for 10 days. Or, I can keep her home 5 days from test to watch for symptoms, then 5 days masked at school, or keep her out 10 days for quarantine. HS nurse said 5 day quarantine. Both said thank you for calling them about the test and please don't send them until test results are back (which at this point will be at or very close to the 5 day quarantine). Crazy the different interpretations everywhere. And then there is girl scouts which is sticking to 10 day quarantine or isolation, regardless of symptoms or vaccination.

So if your child tests positive, no isolating and can go to school if they mask?!?! I’ve never seen that! Here if positive can take a rapid on day 5 and then return if that is negative. We have a mask mandate, so masks are required anyways.

We are starting to see some pretty major spread in our school, but our community rates are out of control!