If you have any questions regarding updated COVID-19 guidelines, symptoms, or returning your student to school please Call/Email your school nurses
Identifying COVID-19 Symptoms
COVID-19 Information
GUIDANCE FOR COVID-19 PREVENTION IN SCHOOL
COVID-19 Prevention Centers for Disease Control
Mask Information
Mask Wearing 101: How to Properly Use & Re-use a Mask
CDC How to make cloth face covering
Resource for helping children get desensitized to wearing face coverings from AustimSpeaks.org
Public health: Masks Update Sept 10th:
https://www.maineaap.org/assets/docs/Mask-Guidance-for-School-Aged-Children.pdf
Hand Hygiene
Hand-washing Steps Using the WHO Technique - YouTube
Physical/Social Distancing Information
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMyx1uC_cuQ&feature=emb_logo
For younger students
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPrYN0C3Kvw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvTZv31eRp0
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Maine Pediatricians compilation video
COVID Vaccine Clinic Information
Vaccine Resources:
Covid-19 Vaccine Resources: https://www.immunize.org/covid-19/
Moderna Vaccine information: https://www.fda.gov/media/144638/download
Pfizer Vaccine Information: https://www.fda.gov/media/144414/download
Johnson & Johnson vaccine information: https://www.janssenlabels.com/emergency-use-authorization/Janssen+COVID-19+Vaccine-Recipient-fact-sheet.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-benefits.html
COVID Test Site Information:
Order FREE at home COVID-19 Tests- click here
When making appointments for testing ask the following:
1. What is the cost of testing?
2. How long Until I get the results?
3. What lab are you using?
Through a partnership with the State of Maine, Walgreens is offering Rapid Point of Care testing at no cost to qualifying individuals who have symptoms of COVID-19. To be screened for eligibility and to make an appointment, visit https://www.Walgreens.com/COVID19Testing
Helpful Questions on Travel
Check here for questions about travel outside of Maine, states that are exempt, testing sites, & standing orders.
What's New From the CDC
Additional Health Resources
The following links will take you to the Center for Disease Control's websites. These sites are updated regularly with current information about the coronavirus (COVID-19). The links have information on how to decrease the spread of the virus at home, school, work and in the community. The sites look to provide answers to many of the questions that we all have regarding health and safety.
Mental Health Services
The FrontLine WarmLine is available from 8 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week by calling (207) 221-8196 or texting 898-211
Addiction and family counseling: https://www.onlinetherapy.com/addiction-counseling/family-resource/
For those who are not health care workers, first responders or school staff but are experiencing emotional distress, several other 24/7 resources are available:
Statewide Crisis Line: 888-568-1112
Intentional Peer Support Warmline to speak with staff who have lived experience with mental health conditions: 866-771-9276
Suicide Hotline: 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255)
211 and 211maine.org can provide general COVID-19 information, including how to access behavioral health and social service resources
Maine DHHS Office of Behavioral Health resources guide
Family Violence Project 1-877-890-7788
NAMI Maine Resources - Helpline: 800-464-5767 (press 1)
Maine Teen Text Support Line: (207)515-8398
This is available every day from 12 PM - 10 PM. This peer support text line is for youth 14-20 years old and staffed by individuals under 23 years of age.
The Trevor Project, A confidential helpline for LGBTQ teens.
Available 24/7. Call 1-866-273-8255