Do NOT send your child to school if:
- Student has a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher.
- Student has a positive or pending test for COVID-19 (school should be notified of a positive test result).
If a student has a cough, shortness of breath or recent changes in ability to taste and/or smell, we recommend you contact your doctor’s office for guidance before sending your child to school.
Information on the COVID-19 Delta Variant
Information on the COVID-19 Omicron Variant
COVID-19 TESTING IN NORTH GEORGIA
To facilitate increasing numbers of residents seeking COVID-19 testing in Cherokee County, MAKO Medical has moved their drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Action Church in Canton to JJ Biello Park in Woodstock. The new address is JJ Biello Park, Riverside Athletic Complex, 610 Druw Cameron Court, Woodstock, GA 30188. Testing will begin at JJ Biello Park on Monday, January 3, 2022. MAKO Medical will continue to provide free drive-thru COVID-19 PCR testing at the new site, and the hours will remain Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 3 PM.
Anyone who has COVID-19 type symptoms or has been in close contact recently with a person infected with the virus needs to be tested for COVID-19, even if they are fully vaccinated. There are no eligibility requirements other than having a Georgia address and registering online at https://mako.exchange/splash/GAmakotesting/.
For more information about free COVID-19 testing in the North Georgia Health District, log onto https://www.nghd.org/news/media-releases/free-covid-19-testing-available-in-north-georgia.
DPH Quarantine Guidance
DPH Testing Sites and Information
Past CCSD Messages to Parents
DPH North Georgia Health District (includes Cherokee County)
Georgia Dept of Public Health: Coronavirus COVID-19 Guidance
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Additional Health Information & Resources
CDC Information and Resources in Languages Other Than English
Vaccine Information
Parents who are interested in having their child vaccinated against COVID-19 can find information about vaccines and vaccine availability on the Georgia Department of Public Health website at https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine. Note: Pfizer is the only COVID vaccine currently approved for children aged 5 and older. The other vaccines are approved currently for ages 18 and older. You will need to schedule an appointment at CVS or Walgreens or at one of the GEMA mass vaccination sites to ensure Pfizer vaccine is available for a child 5+ years of age.
Covid vaccine and boosters
Nov. 3, 2021: Information on pediatric COVID Vaccine for ages 5-11
Oct. 26, 2021: Information on Moderna and J&J Boosters
Georgia Vaccine Data: Interactive Dashboard
Johnson&Johnson Vaccine Fact Sheet
Pfizer Vaccine Fact Sheet
Moderna Vaccine Fact Sheet
Social and Emotional Wellness
National PTA resources for families
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
Handling Isolation: Tips for Social Distancing and Quarantine
Managing Anxiety and Stress During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Crisis Text Line
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Crisis and Access Line: 1-800-715-4225
Georgia Resources for Mental Health