COVID-19 Resources

Over the Counter Test Kits (OTC) are available for students and staff at school health offices and at the Education Service Center (ESC) at 255 W. Stanley Ave. Ventura, CA 93001. Test kits can be picked up over breaks at the ESC when open.  To contact the District for our hours during breaks call 805-641-5000.   You may find the following information beneficial:

When to Test for COVID (English)
Cuándo usar las Pruebas de COVID-19 en Casa
 

In an effort to protect the health and safety of our employees, the Ventura Unified School District has prepared this COVID-19 Prevention Program (“CPP”) intended to provide information related to the prevention of coronavirus, describe procedures and safe practices to keep employees and students safe and to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in the workplace

The COVID-19 School Guidance Checklist contains more information on our school guidance. 

When using a COVID-19 home test kit please make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions closely to ensure an accurate result.

 

Failure to submit a test result properly to the Health Office will delay your child’s return to school.

In order for the home test to be accepted, write the following information DIRECTLY on the body of the home test. (See example below):

• Date the test was taken                                       
• Student’s name (First and Last)
•  Student’s Date of Birth

 

Take a picture of the home test immediately after the result has been read and make sure all of the above-required information is on it. Submit a clear picture of the home test to your school site’s COVID result email address (see list). 

Elementary Schools:

ATLASCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

CitrusGlenCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

EPFosterCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

ElmhurstCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

HomesteadCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

JuanamariaCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

JSerraCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

LemonGroveCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

LincolnCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

LomaVistaCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

MontalvoCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

MoundCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

PierpontCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

PoinsettiaCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

PortolaCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

SheridanWayCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

SunsetCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

WillRogersCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

Middle Schools:

AnacapaCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

BalboaCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

CabrilloCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

DATACOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

High Schools:

BuenaCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

 FoothillCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

ElCaminoCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

PacificCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

VenturaCOVIDtestresults@venturausd.org

 

All persons with COVID-19 symptoms, regardless of vaccination status or previous infection, should:

• Self-isolate and test as soon as possible to determine infection status. Knowing one is infected early during self-isolation enables (a) earlier access to treatment options, if indicated (especially for those that may be at risk for severe illness), and (b) notification of exposed persons (close contacts) who may also benefit by knowing if they are infected.
  • For symptomatic persons who have tested positive within the previous 90 days, using an antigen test is preferred.
• Remain in isolation while waiting for testing results. If not tested, they should continue isolating for 10 days after the day of symptom onset, and if they cannot isolate, should wear a well-fitting mask for 10 days.
• Consider continuing self-isolation and retesting with an antigen or PCR test in 1-2 days if testing negative with an antigen test, particularly if tested during the first 1-2 days of symptoms.
• Continue to self-isolate if test result is positive, follow recommended actions below (Table 1), and contact their healthcare provider about available treatments if symptoms are severe or they are at high risk for serious disease or if they have any questions concerning their care.

Table 1: Persons Who Should Isolate

                         

Persons Who Test Positive for COVID-19

Recommended Actions

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, previous infection or lack of symptoms.

Stay home (PDF) for at least 5 days after start of symptoms (or after date of first positive test if no symptoms). Isolation can end after Day 5 if symptoms are not present or are resolving and a diagnostic specimen* collected on Day 5 or later tests negative. If unable to test, choosing not to test, or testing positive on Day 5 (or later), isolation can end after Day 10 if fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications. If fever is present, isolation should be continued until 24 hours after fever resolves. If symptoms, other than fever, are not resolving, continue to isolate until symptoms are resolving or until after Day 10. If symptoms are severe, or if the infected person is at high risk of serious disease, or if they have questions concerning care, infected persons should contact their healthcare provider for available treatments. Per CDPH masking guidance, infected persons should wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially in indoor settings (see masking section below for additional information). *Antigen test preferred.

 

Table 2: Close Contacts - General Public (No Quarantine)

Asymptomatic Persons Who are Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (No Quarantine)

Recommended Actions

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status. Persons infected within the prior 90 days do not need to be tested, quarantined, or excluded from work unless symptoms develop.

Test within 3-5 days after last exposure. Per CDPH masking guidance, close contacts should wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially in indoor settings and when near those at higher risk for severe COVID-19 disease (see masking section below for additional information). Strongly encouraged to get vaccinated or boosted. If symptoms develop, test and stay home (see earlier section on symptomatic persons), AND If test result is positive, follow isolation recommendations above (Table 1).

 

In some workplaces, employers are subject to the Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) Standard and should consult those regulations for additional applicable requirements.

For isolated (COVID positive) students:

·         Please be aware that VUSD counts the days that a student must isolate as starting on the day AFTER receiving a COVID positive test (not when symptoms begin). This date must be verified with the health office and/or health services. Please note that the health office and/or health services will provide you with the date the student can return to the school site.

The Ventura Unified School District Learning and Safety Plan is meant to keep our staff, students and families informed on current COVID-19 protocols in our school sites. When federal, state, and local guidance changes, the District reviews new guidance and updates this document. 

VUSD Learning & Safety Plan (English)

VUSD Learning & Safety Plan (Spanish)

COVID Testing Framework for K-12 Schools for the 2022-23 School Year
Ventura County Public Health Prevention and Mitigation in Schools Document 8-6-21