Please review the updated COVID-19 protocols for Bibb County School District. This information is subject to revision based on continued guidance throughout the school year by the CDC, Georgia Department of Public Health (GaDPH), and the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE).

Student and staff health and wellness is a priority for the Bibb County School District. As such, the District continues to monitor the spread of all communicable or infectious diseases within our community and schools or facilities. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools and facilities safe.

• End of Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration (CDC, May 2023): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/end-of-phe.html

• CDC Guidelines for Those Who Are Sick or Caring for Someone: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/index.html

• CDC Isolation and Precautions for People Who Test Positive for COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html

• GaDPH Disease Reporting Information: https://dph.georgia.gov/epidemiology/disease-reporting

HELP PREVENT ILLNESS

To support the health and wellness of all, individuals should remain home if they feel unwell and should consider contacting their medical provider if they are experiencing any symptoms of illness.

NOTIFICATION PROTOCOLS

• The Bibb County School District remains in close contact with the Georgia Department of Public Health (GaDPH) / North Central Health District and will follow protocols of GaDPH notifiable diseases by reporting clusters of positive cases of COVID-19 to DPH. The safety and well-being of students and staff is one of our top priorities. For GaDPH / NCHD information, visit https://northcentralhealthdistrict.org/.

• COVID-positive individuals should isolate according to CDC guidelines.

• If a student or employee tests positive for COVID-19, he/she should notify the teacher, principal or supervisor. Principals will notify the school nurse and attendance clerk. All non-school staff should notify their supervisor. Reporting cases of COVID-19 to BCSD will help the District to follow GaDPH reporting protocols for cluster cases.

• The Bibb County School District will maintain student health data through SchoolCare (formerly CareDox), which is monitored by school nurses. Clusters of positive cases of communicable or infectious diseases in Bibb County School District settings will be reported to GaDPH, per GaDPH guidelines.

COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are not required but are strongly recommended and encouraged for any eligible individual. Read more about vaccine eligibility here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html.

WHERE TO GET VACCINATED

• Macon-Bibb County Health Department, 1600 Forsyth Street, Macon. For more information, visit https://northcentralhealthdistrict.org/covid-19-vaccine/. Appointments are not required; however, individuals may schedule vaccination appointments with the health department by calling 478-749-0179.
• Visit www.vaccines.gov to plug in your ZIP code and find a location providing vaccinations near you.