Exclusion for Positive COVID-19 Cases

• Positive cases will be excluded until at least 24 hours after fever has resolved without the use of fever-reducing medicines and symptoms are significantly improving.

• Reporting positive cases is not required, but parents and staff are encouraged to inform their school nurse of COVID-19 cases as well as other illnesses. 

Monitoring for Respiratory Illness Outbreak (RSV, COVID-19, Flu, and similar illnesses)

• School nurses will continue to monitor for outbreaks of a variety of illnesses in our schools.

• A respiratory illness outbreak is identified when 20% or more of the individuals within a shared setting (classroom, shared childcare room, sports team, or other group comprised of five or more people) are absent or sent home due to a respiratory illness within a 72-hour period.

  • Symptoms qualifying for respiratory illness include a temperature of 100 degrees or greater combined with a cough and/or sore throat 

  • In the event of an outbreak, the regional DHEC office is notified and provides next guidance.

Everyone aged 6 months and older is now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Visit SCDHEC's information page for up-to-date information here.

Individuals can also call the DHEC Care Line 1-855-472-3432 for assistance with scheduling an appointment.