Resources regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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

• COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine Fact Sheet
• COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine Fact Sheet

NYSDOH COVID-19 In-Person Decision Making Flowcharts for Student Attendance

• Can my child go to school today?
• My child has COVID-19 symptoms. When can they go back to school?

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:

• NYS Department of Health
• NYS Education Department & Board of Regents

Helpful State/County Contact Information

• Rensselaer County
• Columbia County
• Greene County

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)
  • Considerations for K-12 Schools: Readiness & Planning Tool
• New York State Department of Health
• Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting 

Proper Mask-Wearing Procedures

 

Handwashing Resources

• Training & Education
• Videos
• Health Promotional Materials

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)