SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 - AN IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE FROM SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS

All visitors attending school functions must wear a face mask at all times unless they can present a current (9/1/2021) signed Sarasota County Schools approved medical exemption form below.

 Vaccine Clinic Dates

 COVID-19 Testing Site Info

COVID-19 Protocols for Students

The Department of Health (DOH) will be conducting contact tracing during the 2021-22 school year. Completely vaccinated students will not need to quarantine unless they show symptoms. 

A parent or guardian of an asymptomatic student, who has been contact-traced to a positive COVID-19 case, will have the choice to send their child back to school or keep them home for the duration of the quarantine period. (Added 09/22/2021)

If symptomatic, the quarantined student can return to school on/after day 5 with a negative COVID test (including PCR or the Ellume COVID-19 home test).

Home rapid-antigen tests: While home antigen tests are available at local retailers, the DOH will only accept the Ellume COVID-19 home test that can produce a lab report that includes: the date the test was taken, the student’s full name and the student’s date of birth. The student may also go to any local testing facility to obtain a negative PCR test, as these facilities provide lab reports.

Department of Health in Sarasota County:
Email: DOHSarasotaInfo@FLHealth.gov
Phone: (941) 861-2900

Ellume COVID-19 Home Test
For more information go to:
www.ellumehealth.com