On Feb. 16, 2021, we updated our Close Contacts and Tracing quarantine guidance to align with recent CDC public health recommendations for vaccinated persons. Other materials will be updated as quickly as possible.
Schools and Child Care COVID-19
Safety and Well-being
Tools and resources for schools, child care, youth programs (i.e., camp, sports, and other community activities) and parents to help make decisions about when to remain at home, when to return, and when to get tested for children and staff. Including documents that outline the requirements for the use of face coverings and resources to support mental health.
General
- COVID-19 Decision Tree for People in Schools, Youth, and Child Care Programs (PDF)
This tool provides the decision-making guidance for schools, child care, youth programs (i.e., camp, sports, and other community activities).
Updated 12/21/20
- COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families (PDF)
Guide for parents and families to determine when children can attend school, child care, youth programs (i.e., camp, sports, and other community activities). The document provides additional guidance around the most frequent questions and concerns by families.
Updated 12/29/20
- COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families in Hmong (PDF)
- COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families in Karen (PDF)
- COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families in Russian (PDF)
- COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families in Somali (PDF)
- COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families in Spanish (PDF)
- COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families in Vietnamese (PDF)
- Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms (PDF)
A home screening tool to be used by families to determine if your child can safely attend or participate in school, child care, youth programs (i.e., camp, sports, and other community activities) and youth sports.
Updated 2/10/21
- Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms in Hmong (PDF)
- Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms in Karen (PDF)
- Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms in Russian (PDF)
- Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms in Somali (PDF)
- Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms in Spanish (PDF)
- Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms in Vietnamese (PDF)
- COVID-19 Testing for Kids and Families
Recommendations and sample messages to encourage all school-age youth returning to school, sports, or extracurricular activities, and their families, to get tested for COVID-19 every two weeks through the end of the school year.
- Minimizing the Spread of COVID-19: Tips for Drop-off and Pick up in Child Care Setting (PDF)
Resources to support well-being
Minnesota Helpline:
For questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, call 651-297-1304 or 1-800-657-3504
Mon.-Fri.: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mental Health Crisis Line - Call: **CRISIS (**274747)
COVID-19 information in other languages:
- Kab Mob Khaus Las Nas Vais Lav 2019 (COVID-19)
(Hmong) - Cudurka Koronafayras 2019 (COVID-19)
(Somali) - Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
(Spanish) - American Sign Language (ASL) Videos
Contact us:
If you have questions or comments about this page, use our IDEPC Comment Form or call 651-201-5414 for the MDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division.