Health & Wellness
December 17th, 2021
Hello D6 Staff!
Where To Get Tested
Below are links to area testing centers for your convenience. Hours and location are listed as well.
https://www.kenoshacounty.org/2058/COVID-19-Testing-Locations
For testing sites throughout Illinois:
Required Testing After Break
- Test must be from the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd of January
- Home tests are accepted for weekly testing requirements
- Results should be submitted to district nurse by 0800 on Monday January 3rd.
**Vaccinated staff are NOT required to submit a test to return to work.
Click the image to read about the BinaxNow test's ability to detect Omicron.
Volunteers Needed!
Communications has sent out information on signing up as a volunteer. You can also click the Volunteers Needed! image to access this form.
A link has been provided below for more information about the vaccine clinic and how to register for your shot!
COVID-19 Booster Shots
Important things to know:
- Omicron variant has been detected in 33 states, including Illinois and Wisconsin.
- Fully vaccinated persons have reduced protection to the Omicron variant. A booster shot increased your protection.
- Vaccines still significantly reduce the possibility of severe illness and death even with the Omicron variant.
- The 3 W's will still protect you from this variant.
The most common symptoms with the Omicron variant:
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Congestion
- Runny Nose
D6 Protocols
- 3-feet social distancing whenever possible. 6-feet while eating.
- Masks are required to be worn at all times when in the building, despite vaccination status. You may remove your mask if you are in an office alone with the door closed, eating or drinking, or outside.
- If you test positive for COVID-19, you will be required to quarantine. Please contact your building nurse or the district nurse to determine your return date and any potential close contacts.
- If you are unvaccinated, a close contact to a person who tested positive for COVID-19 at work, and opted into the BinaxNOW testing program, you can continue to work and receive a COVID test by your building nurse on Day 1, 3, 5, and 7 as long as you remain symptom free.
- If you are an unvaccinated close contact to a person who tested positive for COVID-19, and the exposure was outside of the school setting, you will need to complete a 10-20 day quarantine. The specifics of the situation will determine how long you quarantine.
- Vaccinated individuals do not need to quarantine if a close contact regardless of where the exposure occurred.
- If you are unvaccinated and any of your household members are symptomatic with any of the below symptoms, you must stay home. The symptomatic person must either get a negative COVID-19 test or a doctor's note stating their illness is not due to COVID-19.
- The district requires the COVID-19 test result or doctor's note within 3 days, unless there is an uncontrollable reason. Please submit to your building nurse or the district nurse.
- Symptomatic staff (regardless of vaccination status) are required to get a negative COVID-19 test or doctor's note clearing them to return to work if they have any of the below symptoms:
o Fever over 100.4
o Cough
o Shortness of Breath
o New Loss of Taste or Smell
o Body Aches (this can be sore legs, a back ache, or just a general overall soreness)
o Fatigue (this is more than a normal tired that has no other cause)
o Sore Throat
o Vomiting
o Diarrhea
Please contact HR with any leave questions.
COVID-19 Numbers
Below are the number of positive staff and students for the 21/22 school year, as of today.
Staff: 32 Students: 103
Cheri Sinkovec BSN RN
Email: csinkovec@zion6.org
Location: 2800 29th Street, Zion, IL, USA
Phone: 847.379.0093