Jan. 14, 2022 – Duval County Public Schools was informed this week by the Department of Health—Duval that they will no longer conduct contact tracing of positive COVID-19 cases in schools. Contact tracing is the process of identifying others who were in close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 and providing quarantine or other […]
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Jan. 5, 2022 – COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held at four different school locations this Saturday, Jan. 8 and Jan. 29 from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM. The locations are: Ed White High – Auditorium 1700 Old Middleburg Rd. N; Jacksonville, FL 32210 Sandalwood High – Cafeteria 2750 John Promenade Blvd.; Jacksonville, FL 32246 […]
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Dec. 14, 2021 – A COVID-19 vaccination event for students will be held at Ribault High School this Friday, Dec. 17, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. The event is for any student age 5 or older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany their children. A consent form, available at the event, will be required. […]
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Nov. 4, 2021 – Duval County Public Schools is partnering with the Florida Department of Health—Duval to bring COVID-19 vaccination events to students ages 5 and above. In a recent news release, the American Academy of Pediatrics said, “Authorization of the vaccine for younger children is an important step in keeping them healthy and providing […]
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Oct. 29, 2021 – Duval County Public Schools learned today that the community transmission rate for COVID-19 has declined from “high” on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) scale to “moderate.” That improvement means the district’s face mask protocol will change effective next week. Beginning next week, parents and guardians—at their sole discretion—can opt their […]
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Oct. 5, 2021 – Duval County Public Schools has partnered with Health Hero Florida to offer no-cost in-school flu vaccinations to students during the school day. WHAT: Beginning early October – November 2021, each district school will host an in-school flu vaccination event at no cost to families. To opt-in, parents must download and complete the consent form. […]
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Oct. 1, 2021 – With the changing COVID-19 conditions in the community, many families have asked how this has impacted the school district’s current safety protocols. Below is an overview of current COVID-19 health and safety protocols including quarantine information, face mask requirements, and communication guidelines. Quarantine protocols Have there been changes to the quarantine […]
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Sept. 30, 2021 – Students will soon have access to virtual doctor visits at their school, at no cost to families, to address a range of non-emergency physical and mental health needs like a runny nose, stomachache, or anxiety. This new on-demand, virtual health care service is thanks to the district’s partnership with Hazel Health. […]
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Editor’s Note: As of Sept. 27, 2021, some of the information in this article is outdated. The outdated information has been crossed out below, but is being saved for archive purposes. Aug. 20, 2021 – With a small percentage of COVID-19 cases undergoing contract tracing investigation from the Department of Health, Duval County Public Schools […]
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June 17, 2021 – Five school sites will host free COVID-19 vaccination clinics on select dates this summer, with the first clinic scheduled for Monday, June 28. The clinics — available through a partnership between the Florida Department of Health-Duval and the school district – are open to anyone 12 years of age and older. Individuals under the […]
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