School Resources

Riverside University Health System – Public Health remains committed to the health and well-being of students, staff and parents in Riverside County.

The resources below have been gathered by the public health team to assist our school and families in making the best decisions possible for our students’ best health.

K-12 Schools Guidance

Current Guidance Highlights

K-12 students and staff are strongly recommended to mask indoors regardless of vaccination status

Asymptomatic students may remain in school and avoid interruptions to in-person education, even if they are exposed to someone with COVID-19, as long as they remain symptom free (asymptomatic).

Please refer to K-12 School Guidance link for more information

Resources

At-Home Test Reporting

COVID-19 information line: (951) 358-5000

HOW DO I KEEP MYSELF AND OTHERS SAFE WHILE AT SCHOOL?

School Isolation Information

Get vaccinated
Strongly encouraged to wear a mask
Wash your hands

Stay home if you are sick
Get tested if you have symptoms

VACCINATION

COVID 19-vaccines are safe and effective.

COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended for all eligible individuals in California, including teachers, staff, students, and adults sharing homes with these members of our K-12 communities

Pfizer-BioNTech: 5+
Moderna: 18+
Johnson & Johnson: 18+

MASKING

Wearing a mask is strongly recommended in indoor settings. It will help prevent both you and others from getting COVID-19. This is more important than ever with new, more easily transmitted variants of COVID-19 on the rise.

Your Guide to Masks

Current Mask Guidance

WHAT ARE SOME COVID-19 SYMPTOMS?

Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath
Difficulty breathing

Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell

Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

What Parents Should Know About the Updated COVID-19 School Guidance

The goal is to make sure all students get access to safe, in-person instruction. Safe in-person classes depend on:

Vaccination for all eligible people 12 and older to reduce COVID-19 rates in the community
It is strongly recommended that K-12 students wear a mask indoors

Adults on K-12 school campuses are strongly encouraged to wear a mask when indoors with students
Schools also have access to a free COVID-19 testing program as another safe

For details on frequently asked questions including the requirement for masking in K-12 public and private schools see K-12 School Guidance 2021-2022 Q&A