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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information on Schools, Childcare, and Youth Programs

Go To SFCDCP.ORG COVID-19 Page For the Public
Go To SFCDCP.ORG COVID-19 Page For Health Care Providers
Go To SFCDCP.ORG COVID-19 Page for Businesses, Employers, and Employees.

COVID-19 Quick Links for Schools, Childcare and Youth Programs

  • Health Officer Orders and Directives
  • Current San Francisco case numbers and Press Releases
  • DataSF Schools Reopening Dashboard for the status of TK-12 schools for reopening
  • DataSF COVID-19 Cases in School
  • SFDPH Schools and Childcare Issues During COVID-19
  • SF.GOV General information about schools, childcare, after school programs, and nannies

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Guidance and Resources for Parents and Guardians

General Guidance Documents

  • Home Quarantine Instructions for those Under 18 (SFDPH, 5/16/2022)  [Chinese]  [Spanish]  [Filipino]  [Vietnamese]  [Russian] [Arabic]
  • Parent Handout: COVID-19 Symptom and Exposure Check/Returning to School after Symptoms (SFDPH, Updated 5/16/2022) [Vietnamese]  [Spanish]  [Russian]  [Chinese]  [Filipino]  [Arabic]
  • Tips for Testing Children for SARS-CoV-2 At Home (SFDPH, 5/16/22)

Additional guidance can be found on the COVID-19 information for the public page including:

  • Household Cleaning Recommendations
  • Ventilation Recommendations
  • Travel Guidance

Risk Acknowledgement by Parent/Legal Guardian (SFDPH, Retired 1/31/2022)

Vaccine Resources for People Under 18

See COVID-19 Vaccine Information on the SFCDCP information for the public page.

Isolation (for confirmed positive cases) and Quarantine (for close contacts) Guidelines

Find isolation (for confirmed positive cases) and quarantine (for close contacts) guidance on the sfcdcp.org public information page here 

COVID-19 Test Sites

Visit SF.GOV to find out about your COVID-19 testing options. 

Support Services

  • Housing Help ­- https://sf.gov/get-housing-help-during-coronavirus-pandemic
  • Quarantining for COVID-19 – https://sf.gov/quarantining-covid-19
  • Food Resources – https://sf.gov/get-food-resources
  • Help with Utility Bills – https://sfwater.org/index.aspx?page=1330
  • Help for seniors and people with disabilities – https://sf.gov/information/get-help-seniors-and-people-disabilities
  • LGBTQ+ Community Services – https://sf.gov/information/get-lgbtq-community-services-during-coronavirus-outbreak
  • Help For immigrants – https://sf.gov/information/help-immigrants-during-coronavirus
  • Mental Health Resources – https://sf.gov/information/mental-health-and-substance-use-resources

Guidance and Resources for Schools, Childcare and Youth Programs

Educational Institutions Specific Guidance

  • Re-opening Schools During COVID-19 (SFDPH)

TK-12

  • Guidance for TK-12 Schools, Childcare & Programs for Youth & Children (SFDPH, Updated 4/29/2022) [Chinese]  [Spanish]  [Filipino]

Higher Education

  • CDC Guidance for Institutions on Higher Education (IHEs)
  • CDC COVID-19 Guidance for Shared or Congregate Housing
  • CDC Cleaning and Disinfection for Community Facilities
  • Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS)
  • CDC Guidance for International Students and Vaccines
  • The NCAA Recommendations on Collegiate Sports

Childcare and Youth Programs Specific Guidance including Out-Of-School Time Programs, Learning Pods and Family Resource Centers

  • Quick Guide for Childcare Programs (SFDPH, Updated 5/16/2022) [Chinese]  [Spanish]  [Filipino] [Vietnamese] [Russian] [Arabic]
  • Guidance for TK-12 Schools, Childcare & Programs for Youth & Children (SFDPH, Updated 04/29/2022) [Chinese]  [Spanish]  [Filipino]
  • Interim Guidance: Family Resource Centers (SFDPH, Retired 7/20/21)

Additional Guidance for ALL Schools, Child and Youth Programs in San Francisco

  • Parent Handout: COVID-19 Symptom and Exposure Check/Returning to School after Symptoms (SFDPH, Updated 5/16/2022)  [Vietnamese]  [Spanish]  [Russian]  [Chinese]  [Filipino]  [Arabic]

Additional Guidance:

  • COVID-19 Guidelines for Post-Vaccination Symptoms (Santa Clara County)
  • Video of Pediatric Vaccination Town Hall in English (11/2/2021)
    • Slides in English
  • Video of Pediatric Vaccination Town Hall in Cantonese (11/3/2021)
    • Slides in Chinese
  • Video of Pediatric Vaccination Town Hall in Spanish (11/4/2021)
    • Slides in Spanish

Guidance Mass Dental & Vision Screening at Schools, Childcares and Programs for Children and Youths (SFDPH, Retired 1/31/2022)

What if someone has suspected or confirmed COVID-19/ Return to School

  • Decision Tree for Schools and PCYs (SFDPH, Updated 06/09/2022) [Chinese]  [Filipino]  [Spanish] [Vietnamese] [Russian] [Arabic]
  • San Francisco Department of Public Health Roles and Responsibilities on COVID-19 Cases, Clusters, and Outbreaks in Schools (SFDPH, 5/16/2022)
  • Guide to COVID-19 infections, symptoms, and exposures (SFDPH webpage)
    • Returning to School After COVID-19 (SFDPH webpage)
    • Steps to take for confirmed COVID‑19 cases (SFDPH webpage)
      • Printable Quick Guide for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 for Schools, Childcares, and Programs for Children and Youth (Updated, Retired 1/13/22)
  • Home Quarantine Instructions for those Under 18 (SFDPH, 5/16/22)  [Chinese]  [Spanish]  [Filipino]  [Vietnamese]  [Russian] [Arabic]

Templates

  • Group Tracing Notification Letter – Parents/Guardians (CDPH)  [Arabic]  [Chinese]  [Filipino]  [Russian]  [Spanish]  [Vietnamese]
  • Standard Quarantine Close Contact Advisory — Children and Youth under 18 (SFDPH, Updated 5/16/22)  [Spanish]  [Chinese]  [Filipino]  [Vietnamese]  [Russian]  [Arabic]
  • Standard Quarantine Close Contact Advisory — Adult (SFDPH, Updated 5/16/22)  [Spanish]  [Chinese]  [Filipino]  [Vietnamese]  [Russian]  [Arabic]
  • General Exposure Advisory — Schools/Childcare (SFDPH, 5/16/22)  [Spanish]  [Chinese]  [Filipino]  [Vietnamese]  [Russian]  [Arabic]
  • TK-12 Schools Only: Modified Quarantine Advisory (SFDPH, 5/16/22) [Spanish]  [Chinese]  [Filipino]
    • Outdoor Exposure Advisory Sample Letter Youth (SFDPH, Retired 3/15/22)
    • Sample Exposure Investigation Tool (SFDPH, Retired 3/18/22)
    • List of Close Contacts for Schools, Childcare, and Programs for Children and Youth (sample template) (SFDPH, Retired 3/18/22)
    • Notification that a Student or Staff Member is in Quarantine for COVID-19 Exposure(SFDPH, Retired 3/18/22)
    • General Exposure Advisory — Adult (SFDPH, Retired 3/18/22)

See additional guidance for the following:

  • What to do if someone in the workplace test positive for COVID-19?
  • Isolation (for confirmed positive cases) and Quarantine (for close contacts)

Required Signage & Printable Resources

You can download flyers and posters about the public health order from the SF.GOV outreach toolkit.

Small businesses can request posters and flyers for free, for pickup or delivery.

School Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) Resources

  • School Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) – User Guide
  • SPOT Data Collection Fields

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions

Go to SFCDCP.ORG COVID-19 page for the public to see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Also, see COVID-19 FAQs from the CDC

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