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Health Mitigation Plan FAQs
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What is Norfolk Public Schools doing to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus?
Norfolk Public Schools continues to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the Virginia Department of Public Health including universal masking in our buildings, social distancing within our classrooms, and provision of personal protective equipment for any staff or student who needs it. Our schools and other buildings are sanitized and disinfected daily.
Additionally, the Norfolk School Board voted unanimously October 6, 2021 to require all school employees to be vaccinated no later than January 3 or to submit weekly vaccine test results. -
How is Norfolk Public Schools screening and testing for COVID-19?
Norfolk Public Schools asks all employees and students to review a COVID checklist before coming to any NPS building or event. Please STAY HOME if you have headache, chills, fever, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, congestion or runny nose, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, muscle or body aches or new loss of taste or smell.
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What should I do if I feel sick?
STAY HOME. If you think you may have COVID, you should stay home and keep at home any family members with whom you have been in close contact.
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What should I do if my child is sick?
STAY HOME. If your child or any member of your family exhibits signs or symptoms of COVID, please report to the school so our nurses may begin contact tracing if necessary. Each school features a “COVID CASE REPORTING” button at the top of the school webpage. These reports go directly to building principals and other designated staff.
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How is Norfolk Public Schools handling COVID for athletics?
Please review the athletics return/covid information plan at https://www.npsk12.com/athletics
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Should I seek the COVID-19 vaccine for my child(ren?)
YES. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at reducing severe illness and death from COVID-19. CDC monitors for any health problems that happen after vaccination. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is one of the best ways to slow the spread of COVID-19. Vaccines are available for students aged 5 and older. In addition to increasing vaccination rates for employees and students, schools are still promoting other mitigation strategies including the use of masks, improving ventilation, social distancing, and hand washing.
The known and potential benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the known and potential risks.
Community Vaccination Center at Military Circle Mall (from NDPH Website)
The state-run Community Vaccination Center (CVC) at the former Macy's Department Store is located at Military Circle Mall (MCM), 880 N. Military Highway in Norfolk. The former Macy's location will be offering vaccination appointments from 10am to 7:30pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays. Visit vase.vdh.virginia.gov and input "23502" into the zip code search bar to schedule an appointment at the Military Circle Mall community vaccination center.The Pfizer vaccine is available for those ages 5 and up. The Moderna and J&J vaccines are available for those 18 years old and up.
FREE COVID-19 Testing at the Military Circle Mall location will continue to be held Mondays from 2pm to 6 pm. Testing is available for ages 3 and up. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No registration is needed. Just walk right in. PCR testing only. Rapid testing is not available.
If you have lost your COVID Vaccination Card, CLICK HERE to submit an Immunization Record Request form or call 804-864-7028
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Why is NPS requiring staff to be vaccinated?
In its unanimous vote to require COVID-19 vaccination or weekly test results for all staff, the School Board cited the continuing pandemic and surging infections from multiple variations of the virus, including the fast-spreading and highly contagious Delta variant.
