The COVID-19 Vaccine is free and readily available in Barton County.

The Barton County Health Department is offering walk-in services, including COVID vaccines and testing. All three vaccine types are being offered, Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. Click here to view their schedule.

COVID testing (15 minute rapid test and PCR Test) is also being offered at the Barton County Health Department. Call 620-793-1902 to schedule.

Vaccines are also available from various pharmacies and doctor’s offices within the area. Dillons, Walgreens, and the Medicine Shoppe are also offering vaccines. You might check out available locations at: https://vaccinefinder.org/search/

Important facts to note:

• Vaccinations will be provided to employees free of charge.

• Vaccinations are not required. They are simply offered as one more mitigation strategy.

• Vaccinations fall under HIPAA protected information. Your preference to be vaccinated or not will only be shared within the Human Resources (HR) Department and with those medical professionals who need to know.

• More information about the COVID-19 Vaccination can be found on the Mayo Clinic's website - https://tinyurl.com/y83rgh5k

Other questions may be directed to John Popp at the DEC, but understand that there is not a lot of information available at this point.

More information about the COVID-19 Vaccination can be found on the Mayo Clinic's website - CLICK HERE

USD 428 will not mandate that you are vaccinated. However, unvaccinated employees will be required to quarantine if they are a close contact to a person with Covid-19 and will be required to use their personal leave.

Important facts to note:

• Employees who are vaccinated will NOT be required to quarantine for close contact/exposure unless symptoms develop.

• Vaccinations will be provided to employees free of charge.

• Vaccinations are not required. They are simply offered as one more mitigation strategy.

• Vaccinations fall under HIPAA protected information. Your preference to be vaccinated or not will only be shared within the Human Resources (HR) Department and with those medical professionals who need to know.

• More information about the COVID-19 Vaccination can be found on the Mayo Clinic's website - https://tinyurl.com/y83rgh5k

If you are sick, stay home. Consult a medical professional as needed. If you choose to get tested here are some testing options:

• Barton County Health Department

• Univ. of KS Hospital, St. Rose Convenient Clinic

• Heart of Kansas Healthcare - patients only

• Clara Barton Hospital

• Express Wellness

• Walgreens

If you are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19, you should not come to school/work. Please see the Self-Screen information for a list of COVID-19 symptoms. Testing is the decision of the employee. The district, in most cases, will not mandate testing for an employee. If you choose to get tested, notify your supervisor to let them know while you await test results.

If you choose to get tested, here are some testing options:

• Barton County Health Department - 15 min. rapid test and PCR tests available, please call 620-793-1902 to schedule. Clinic Times

• Univ. of KS Hospital, St. Rose Convenient Clinic

• Heart of Kansas Healthcare - patients only

• Clara Barton Hospital

• Express Wellness

Notify your immediate supervisor immediately. The supervisor will discuss your position and the opportunities available to you.

If you or someone in your household is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 and have been tested, all members of your household who have symptoms should stay home until the results are received.

• If results are positive - the positive individual will need to isolate for 10 days or until 24 hours symptom-free, whichever is greater. Family members who have NO SYMPTOMS can return to school.

• If results are negative - you and your family members can return to work/school

No. FFCRA was a federal program that is no longer in effect. If you miss work due to Covid-19 or to care for a child who is quarantined or ill due to Covid-19, employees will be required to use their personal leave time.

Below are guidelines for various quarantine scenarios. Please consult the Barton County Health Department, your school nurse, or principal with questions specific to your scenario.

• Close Contact - If you believe you have been exposed to a positive case either at school, home, or elsewhere, the employee can choose to isolate at home to monitor symptoms for up to 10 days.

• If symptoms develop, stay home and consider a test for diagnostic purposes.

You are a "close contact" if any of the following situations happened while you spent time with a person with has COVID-19 (and 48 hours prior to their symptoms developing):

• Were within 3 feet of the person for 10 cumulative minutes or more in a 24 -hour period

• Had contact with the person's respiratory secretions (for example, coughed or sneezed on; kissed; contact with a dirty tissue; shared a drinking glass, food, towels, or other personal items)

• Live with the person or stayed overnight for at least one night in a house with the person

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was a federal program that expired at the end of the 20-21 school year. this is no longer in effect.