COVID-19 Health & Safety

Daily Health Assessment
Red Badge Instructions 

Steps to follow when you get a red badge during your health assessment and you’re directed to stay home. Please communicate with your instructor to let them know you have received a red badge and follow the instructions applicable to your situation.

• I tested positive for covid-19
• I was exposed to a covid-positive person 
• I have possible covid-19 symptoms
• Requesting clearance to return to campus before the end of the 10-day quarantine

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I tested positive for covid-19

• Students who test positive for covid-19 should isolate for 10 days unless you can provide a negative antigen (rapid-only) test, taken no sooner than day 5 after the first day of symptoms, AND your symptoms are not present or are getting better. If you meet the guidelines above, you may end isolation after day 5. 
• If unable to test or choosing not to test, and symptoms are not present or are resolving, isolation can end after day 10. 
• If fever is present, isolation should be continued until you have been without fever for 24 hours. 
• If symptoms, other than fever, are not resolving continue to isolate until symptoms are resolving or until after day 10. 
• Wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially in indoor settings. 

*Antigen preferred  

See Santa Clara Public Health Guidelines. If you have questions email ContactTracing@fhda.edu. 

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I was exposed to a covid-positive person

If you are unvaccinated or eligible to receive a booster but have not done so yet:

• You must isolate for 10 days unless you can provide a negative covid test (taken no sooner than day 5 after the day of exposure to the covid-positive person) AND symptoms are not present
• If unable to test or choosing not to test, and symptoms are not present, quarantine can end after day 10.
• Wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially in indoor settings.
• If you test positive, follow recommendations for someone who tested positive (see above).
• If symptoms develop, test and stay home. 

If you are boosted or vaccinated but not booster-eligible:

• You must isolate for 10 days unless you can provide a negative covid test (taken no sooner than day 5 after the day of exposure to the covid-positive person) AND booster verification 
• Students who provide booster verification do not need to quarantine, but will be required to submit a covid-negative test (taken no sooner than day 5 after the day of exposure to the covid-positive person). Failure to provide the required test will be considered a violation of the Covid-19 Health and Safety Guidelines and Behavioral Expectations. 

• See Santa Clara Public Health Guidelines.
• If you have questions or need assistance, please email CovidQuestions@fhda.edu. Include your NAME, CWID (student ID), and answers to the following questions (if applicable): 

• • What dates were you exposed to someone with covid? Provide all.
  • What symptoms are you experiencing, if any? Let us know any and all symptoms you had/have and how long they lasted.

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I have possible covid-19 symptoms

• You must isolate for 10 days unless you can provide a negative covid test (can be taken immediately) AND have not had a fever (99.5 F) for 24 hours AND symptoms are improving.  
• If you have questions or need assistance, please email CovidQuestions@fhda.edu and include your NAME, CWID (student ID), and answers to the following questions (if applicable): 
  • • What date did you start having symptoms? 
    • What symptoms are you experiencing? 
    • Have you gotten your booster shot? 
    • Let us know any and all symptoms you had/have and how long they lasted.

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Returning to campus before the end of a 10-day quarantine

Once you have taken your test on day 5 or later, please email CovidQuestions@fhda.edu with the following information and request to be cleared. A staff member will email back with your clearance.

Please answer these questions to be cleared. 

• Have you uploaded your results to PyraMED (like you did with your vaccine card)? We can’t clear you without the results being in PyraMED. 
• Were you testing due to exposure on campus? 
• What date did you start having symptoms?
• What dates were you exposed to someone with covid? Provide all. 
• What date did you receive a red badge? (if no red badge state no red badge)
 
• What symptoms are you currently experiencing, if any?  
• Have you received your booster shot?