Protect yourself and others from getting and spreading respiratory illnesses like the Novel Coronavirus. Everyone has a role to play in getting ready and staying healthy.
COVID-19 Testing
- Abbott BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Test Fact Sheet (English)
- Abbott BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Test Fact Sheet (Español)
COVID-19 Vaccinations
NYSDOH COVID-19 In-Person Decision Making Flowcharts for Student Attendance
Flyers/Posters (Updated August 27, 2020)
- Keep Calm & Wash Your Hands
- Stop the Spread of Germs
- Protect Yourself
- COVID-19 Symptoms
- Proper Hand Washing
- How to Wear and Remove a Mask
- Protocol Flow Chart
- Preventive Measures
New York State School Reopening Guidance:
Helpful State/County Contact Information
Contact Tracing Information
- Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene Counties Contact Tracing Information
- Contacts of Contact Guidance – New York State Department of Health
Websites
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- New York State Department of Health
- Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting
Proper Mask-Wearing Procedures
Handwashing Resources
Articles
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource (NASP)
- How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus (New York Times)
- Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus (NPR)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 vs. the Flu (John Hopkins Medicine)
- CDC says schools should prepare for Coronavirus (NYSSBA)
- 12 Tips to Reduce Your Child’s Stress and Anxiety (Psychology Today)