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COVID-19 What you Need to Know:
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Putnam County Department of Health
Putnam County DOH Information on COVID Testing:Some private healthcare providers in Putnam County are able to provide testing. A healthcare provider will be able to assess and if indicated, test for flu or other viruses. If you have had direct contact with someone known to have tested positive with COVID-19 or have recently returned from an area with a high incidence of COVID-19, please inform your healthcare provider before you go to your appointment. Some healthcare providers are offering telemedicine visits, a virtual visit through your computer or phone.NYSDOH
Call for screening at 888-364-3065 or complete the online assessment here.
CareMount Medical
Testing is available after a primary care or urgent care virtual visit. A virtual visit can be scheduled on their website.
CVS
Select CVS pharmacies with drive-thru windows are offering rapid testing. Visit their website to find your closest location.
Nuvance Health
Call 888-667-9262 and press 3 to schedule a virtual visit with a provider and get a prescription for testing. You do not need to be a Nuvance patient. If you already have a prescription from your provider, fax the prescription to 845-454-5128 then call 888-667-9262 and press 2 to schedule an appointment.
Pulse MD Urgent Care
Limited testing is available after a virtual visit with one of their providers. To schedule an appointment, click here or call 845-204-9260
Check the PCDOH website for additional locations.
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District Communications 2021-2022
- COVID-19 Update (4/8/22)
- COVID-19 Update (3/25/22)
- COVID-19 Update (3/1/22)
- Important COVID-19 Update (2/27/22)
- An Open Letter to Governor Kathy Hochul (2/26/22)
- COVID Update (2/9/22)
- COVID Update (2/8/22)
- Advocacy Letter to NYSDOH Commissioner Bassett (1/29/22)
- COVID Update (1/28/22)
- Mask Mandate Update (1/25/22, 8:42pm)
- Update on Mask Mandate (1/25/22, 6:32am)
- Important Update on Masks from SED (1/24/22)
- Important COVID Update (1/14/22)
- COVID-19 Update - January 3rd-7th (1/7/22)
- COVID-19 Update and Important Testing Information (1/3/22)
- Additional Information for Return to School (1/2/22)
- Return to School January 3rd (12/31/21)
- COVID-19 Update (12/23/21)
- COVID-19 Update - Important Information (12/21/21)
- COVID-19 Update December 13th-17th (12/17/21)
- COVID-19 Update (12/10/21)
- COVID-19 Update (12/3/21)
- COVID-19 Update (11/18/21)
- COVID-19 Update (10/8/21)
- COVID-19 Update (9/24/21)
- COVID-19 Weekly Update (9/12/21)
- COVID-19 Update for 2021-22 (8/26/21)
- Community Letter Update (8/18/21)
- COVID-19 Update and Opportunity for Feedback (8/4/21)
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District Communications 2020-2021
- PCDOH Launches "Make Your COVID Shot Count Campaign" (6/24/21)
- COVID Update for May 27, 2021 (5/27/21)
- COVID-19 Update for May 14, 2021 (5/14/21)
- COVID-19 Update for May 7, 2021 (5/7/21)
- COVID-19 Update for May 4, 2021 (5/4/21)
- COVID-19 Update for April 19-23 (4/25/21)
- COVID-19 Update for April 12th-16th (4/16/21)
- COVID-19 Update to Community (4/9/21)
- Update to the Daily Health Screener (4/3/21)
- COVID-19 Update to Community (3/26/21)
- COVID-19 Update and Travel Information (3/23/21)
- COVID-19 Update and K-5 Calendar Change (3/11/21)
- COVID-19 Cases This Week (3/4/21)
- COVID Case at JFK Elementary School (2/27/21)
- Important Update to the Community (2/26/21)
- COVID -19 Update to the Board of Education with Q&A (2/23/21)
- COVID-19 Weekly Update & Parent Survey (2/12/21)
- Change to Tuesday's Schedule and COVID-19 Updates (2/4/21)
- COVID-19 Update and Learning Mode Implication for Brewster High School (1/25/21)
- Communication to Community - Updates & Calendar Changes for Testing Plan (1/18/21)
- Weekly COVID Update (1/15/21)
- COVID Testing FAQs (1/12/21)
- Continuation of Remote Learning and COVID Testing of Students and Staff (1/7/21)
- Important Updates and Provide Feedback on COVID-19 Testing (12/18/20)
- Weekly Covid-19 Communication (12/11/20)
- School Building Update for Wednesday, December 9th (12/8/20)
- Building Updates for Tuesday, Dec. 8 (12/7/20)
- Notice to Community of Transition to Remote Instruction After Dec. 11 (12/7/20)
- WMS Closure for 12/7 and Additional WMS Case (12/6/20)
- WMS COVID Case (12/5/20)
- COVID Update (12/4/20)
- CVS and JFK Status Update (11/30/20)
- Important COVID-19 Update to the Community (11/29/20)
- COVID-19 Update to the Community (11/27/20)
- COVID-19 Notice to Community (11/25/20)
- COVID-19 Notice to Community (11/24/20)
- Message from the Putnam County Department of Health (11/24/20)
- Weekly COVID-19 Communication (11/20/20)
- Weekly COVID-19 Communication (11/13/20)
- Instructional Update to Families (11/13/20)
- Plan for Instruction for the Remainder of the Week (11/10/20)
- Update Regarding In-School Instruction - 100% Remote Tomorrow November 10th (11/9/20)
- Important COVID-19 Update for the Community (11/7/20)
- COVID-19 Update (11/6/20)
- COVID-19 Update - Switch to Remote Learning (11/4/20)
- Weekly COVID-19 Communication (10/30/20)
- Second COVID-19 Update (10/29/20)
- COVID-19 Update (10/29/20)
- All Schools to Re-Open for In-Person Instruction Monday, October 26th (10/23/20)
- Weekly COVID-19 Communication (10/23/20)
- COVID-19 Halloween Guidance (10/22/20)
- Follow-Up Letter - Early Dismissal October 22nd (10/22/20)
- Early Dismissal October 22nd (10/22/20)
- C.V. Starr Re-Opening Letter (10/21/20)
- Notice of Positive COVID-19 Case at C.V. Starr (10/18/20)
- Message from PNW BOCES - Coronavirus Testing (10/7/20)
- Message from the Putnam County Department of Health (10/5/20)
- Weekly COVID-19 Communication (10/2/20)
- Weekly COVID-19 Communication (9/25/20
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Health Department Resources
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What is COVID-19 and how does it spread?
Posted by:COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people can become severely ill. Although most people with COVID-19 get better within weeks of illness, some people experience post-COVID conditions.
COVID-19 is spread in three main ways:
- Breathing in air when close to an infected person who is exhaling small droplets and particles that contain the virus.
- Having these small droplets and particles that contain virus land on the eyes, nose, or mouth, especially through splashes and sprays like a cough or sneeze.
- Touching eyes, nose, or mouth with hands that have the virus on them.
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What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Posted by:People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible symptoms. The CDC will continue to update this list as they learn more about COVID-19. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.
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How do I protect myself and others?
Posted by:- Get Vaccinated
- Authorized COVID-19 vaccines can help protect you from COVID-19.
- You should get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can.
- Once you are fully vaccinated, you may be able to start doing some things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic.
- Wear a mask
- If you are not fully vaccinated and aged 2 or older, you should wear a mask in indoor public places.
- In general, you do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings.
- If you are fully vaccinated, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.
- If you are fully vaccinated, see When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated.
- Stay 6 feet away from others
- Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces
- Wash your hands often
- Cover coughs and sneezes
- Clean and disinfect
- Monitor your health daily
For more detailed information about protection from COVID-19, visit the CDC website.
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What is the Delta Variant?
Posted by:The Delta variant causes more infections and spreads faster than earlier forms of the virus that causes COVID-19. It might cause more severe illness than previous strains in unvaccinated people.
- Vaccines continue to reduce a person’s risk of contracting the virus that cause COVID-19, including this variant.
- Vaccines continue to be highly effective at preventing hospitalization and death, including against this variant.
- Fully vaccinated people with breakthrough infections from this variant appear to be infectious for a shorter period.
- Get vaccinated and wear masks indoors in public spaces to reduce the spread of this variant.