We all play a role in helping reduce the spread of communicable disease. We are asking our students, staff and families to practice regular preventive actions including:

• Wash your hands regularly, for 20 seconds, using soap and hot water. Make sure to wash your fingertips. This is especially important after using the restroom, coughing or sneezing into your hands, and before preparing or consuming food.
• Avoid coughing or sneezing into your hands or in the air. Always try to cough or sneeze into a tissue, and then throw the tissue away. If you don’t have a tissue, cough/sneeze into your arm.
• As much as you can, avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.
• If your child is displaying symptoms associated with COVID-19, we encourage you to get them tested and keep them home. If a child tests positive, we ask that they stay home for five days from their onset of symptoms. Additionally, if your child is symptomatic and there is also a COVID positive individual in your household, we ask that they stay home for five days from the onset of their symptoms. COVID-19 must be reported to the school office.

Here are some ways you can get vaccinated:

• Find providers currently vaccinating in your community by using the vaccine provider map on the DHS vaccine page. 
• Ask your employer if they are hosting a vaccination clinic for employees.
• Check your local health department's website. 
• Check your pharmacies. East Troy Pharmacy, Walgreens, Pick n Save, Walmart, and other pharmacies are scheduling appointments online or by phone.
• Ask your health care provider. They may send an email with details.
• Sign-up for the vaccine registry on the DHS vaccine page. 
• Call 1-844-684-1064 to find your local options. 

To learn where you can get vaccinated, visit www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine-get.htm.