CDC's COVID-19 Community Levels

On 3/23/23, the Santa Cruz County COVID-19 Community Level is reported as Low

How to Protect Yourself and Others

There are many ways your actions can help protect you, your household, and your community from severe illness from COVID-19

• Please Conduct Symptom Checks Before Coming To Campus

Before coming to campus, students, employees and invited guests should familiarize themselves with general safety guidelines that prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Flu, and RSV. This includes engaging in a regular health screening and assessment before coming to campus.

If you're feeling sick and have any of the symptoms of COVID-19 (even if you think it's just allergies or a cold) it is required to stay home until you can get a negative PCR test and/or symptoms have resolved.

If you develop symptoms or receive a positive COVID-19 test it is required to stay home and contact Student Health Services at (831) 479-6435 or healthservices@cabrillo.edu, and Krista Kaschalk, Manager, COVID-19 Response & Compliance at krkascha@cabrillo.edu or by calling 831-477-3274 or 831-234-5804 before returning to campus.

What Are The Symptoms Of The Flu, COVID-19, And RSV?

According to the CDC the flu and COVID-19 share very similar symptoms, and it might be hard to tell which of the two you have. It can take longer for people infected with SARS-CoV-2 to show symptoms and people stay infectious longer than with the flu.

Both The Flu and COVID-19 can Cause:

Fever, Chills, Headache, Cough, Muscle Soreness, Fatigue, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Runny nose, Sore Throat

RSV can infect anyone, and its symptoms are similar to those of the common cold

• It Is Required To Stay Home From Work Or School If You Have Experienced Any Of The Following Symptoms In The Last 48 Hours:

• 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

• runny nose

• CDC's COVID-19 Community Levels provide information about the amount of severe illness in the community where you are located to help you decide when to take action to protect yourself and others.

Individual-Level Prevention Steps You Can Take Based on Your COVID-19 Community Level:

LOW, MEDIUM, AND HIGH Community Levels

At all COVID-19 Community Levels:

• Stay up to date on vaccination, including recommended booster doses.

• Maintain ventilation improvements.

• Avoid contact with people who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

• Follow recommendations for isolation if you have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

• Follow the recommendations for what to do if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19.

• If you are at high risk of getting very sick, talk with a healthcare provider about additional prevention actions.

MEDIUM AND HIGH Community Levels

When the COVID-19 Community Level is Medium or High:

• If you are at high risk of getting very sick, wear a high-quality mask or respirator (e.g., N95) when indoors in public.

• If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for getting very sick, consider self-testing to detect infection before contact, and consider wearing a high-quality mask when indoors with them.

HIGH Community Levels

When the COVID-19 Community Level is High:

• Wear a high-quality mask or respirator.

  Get the Most Out of Masking

  Wear a Mask to Protect Yourself and Others

• If you are at high risk of getting very sick, consider avoiding non-essential indoor activities in public where you could be exposed.

Regardless of the COVID-19 Community Levels, the California Department of Health Recommends:

• Wear a mask around others if you have respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, runny nose, and/or sore throat),

• Consider wearing a mask in indoor areas of public transportation (such as in airplanes, trains, buses, ferries) and transportation hubs (such as airports, stations, and seaports). This is increasingly important as the risk for transmission increases in the community.

• When choosing to wear a mask, ensure your mask provides the best fit and filtration (respirators like N95, KN95 and KN94 are best).

• If you’ve had a significant exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, wear a mask for 10 days.

Effective March 1, Cabrillo Becomes a Mask-Friendly Campus - Masks are Still Required in Some Areas. It is Highly Recommended that you Still Wear a Mask to Protect Yourself and Others

• Masking is a critical public health tool and it is important to remember that any mask is better than no mask

• Wearing a high-quality mask along with vaccination, self-testing, and physical distancing, helps protect you and others by reducing the chance of spreading COVID-19.

• Wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently

Letter from Cabrillo President:

Masks Will Still Be Required In Some Areas

Dear Cabrillo Seahawks,

Effective Wednesday March 1, Cabrillo will move from being a mask-required environment to becoming a mask-friendly environment. What does this mean? It means that all Cabrillo students and staff, regardless of their immunization status, will no longer be required to wear a mask. There may be certain situations when masks will be required.

Some of those situations may include:

• If you are self monitoring (because you've recently been exposed to COVID-19)

• If a class has recently had a COVID-19 exposure

• Certain rooms or offices on campus like Student Health Services, Allied Health, and Dental Hygiene labs, and other locations where social distancing cannot be followed

• If you have returned from international travel within the past 7 days

As we move to becoming a mask-friendly College, please be respectful of the rights and choices of others who may choose to wear a mask, even if it is no longer required. Cabrillo Seahawks make smart decisions, and for some, wearing a mask is one of them. We all have different risk profiles and status related to individual medical profiles, family living situations, and tolerance of risk.

If COVID-19 transmission rates get excessively high within our local community, the College may re-assess the mask wearing policy. For now, we encourage you to consult the CDC guidance on individual behavior. You can select the state and county to detect if rates are high or low in our area (right now they are low).

Thank you for your help in keeping Cabrillo's campus locations safe and inclusive environments where everyone's personal choice about wearing masks is respected.

Best wishes,

Matt Wetstein

Cabrillo President and Superintendent

A partir del 1 de marzo, El Colegio Cabrillo se convertirá en un entorno amigable con las mascarillas

Todavía se requerirán máscaras en algunas áreas

Estimados Cabrillo Seahawks,

A partir del miércoles 1 de marzo, Cabrillo pasará de ser un entorno que requiere mascarillas a convertirse en un entorno amigable con las mascarillas. ¿Qué quiere decir esto? Significa que todos los estudiantes y el personal de Cabrillo, independientemente de su estado de inmunización, ya no tendrán que usar una mascarilla mientras estén en el interior del campus, excepto en ciertas situaciones, en las que aún se requerirá el uso de una mascarilla.

Algunas de esas situaciones pueden incluir:

• Si se está monitoreando a sí mismo (porque recientemente estuvo expuesto a COVID-19)

• Si una clase ha sido expuesto recientemente a COVID-19

• Ciertos salones u oficinas en el campus, como los laboratorios de Servicios de Salud para Estudiantes, Allied Health y laboratorios de Higiene Dental, u otros lugares donde no se puede seguir el distanciamiento social

• Si ha regresado de un viaje internacional en los últimos 7 días

La señalización adjunta se publicará fuera de los salones u oficinas donde todavía se requieren mascarillas, y se proporcionarán mascarillas.

Tenga en cuenta que aún se requerirá el uso de máscaras en el interior del campus hasta el martes 28 de febrero.

A medida que avanzamos para convertirnos en un colegio amigable con las mascarillas, respete los derechos y las elecciones de otras personas que pueden optar por usar una mascarilla, incluso si ya no es necesaria. Los Cabrillo Seahawks toman decisiones inteligentes y, para algunos, usar una mascarilla es una de ellas. Todos tenemos diferentes perfiles y estados de riesgo relacionados con los perfiles médicos individuales, las situaciones de convivencia familiar y la tolerancia al riesgo.

Si las tasas de transmisión de COVID-19 aumentan excesivamente dentro de nuestra comunidad local, Cabrillo puede volver a evaluar la política de uso de mascarillas. Por ahora, consulte la guía de CDC sobre el comportamiento individual. En esta página puede seleccionar el estado y el condado para detectar si las tasas son altas o bajas en nuestra área (actualmente son bajas).

Gracias por su ayuda en mantener las ubicaciones de Cabrillo seguras e inclusivas donde se respeta la elección personal de todos sobre el uso de las mascarillas.

Los mejores deseos,

Matt

Matt Wetstein

Presidente y Superintendente de Cabrillo

Get Tested For COVID-19 Regularly

If you develop symptoms or receive a positive COVID-19 test it is required to stay home and contact Student Health Services at (831) 479-6435 or healthservices@cabrillo.edu, and Krista Kaschalk, Manager, COVID-19 Response & Compliance at krkascha@cabrillo.edu or by calling 831-477-3274 or 831-234-5804 before returning to campus.

It is highly recommend to get tested for COVID-19 on a regular basis, not just when experiencing symptoms. No-cost COVID-19 testing is available to Cabrillo College students and staff; please register at the Inspire Diagnostics Cabrillo-specific website using this online registration link https://inspirediagnostics.com/cabrillo-college/

Download or take a photo of the QR code received after registration and show it at any of the locations below to get tested or to get your vaccination or booster.

Testing Locations:

• Cabrillo College, Parking Lot R (Park & Walk Up)- 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003

  • Monday, Tues. Thurs. and Friday: 9 – 4 pm

    • Wednesday: 9- 5 pm

• Davenport Resource Service Center- (Park & Walk Up)- 150 Church Street, Davenport, CA, 95017

  • Tuesday, Thursday: 2:00-4:00pm

• San Lorenzo Valley District Office (Park & Walk Up)- 325 Marion Ave, Ben Lomond, CA 95005

  • Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 12 – 4 pm

• Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Park & Walk Up) - 399 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

  • Monday, Tues. Thurs. and Friday: 9– 4 pm

    • Wednesday: 9- 5 pm

• Pajaro Valley Unified School District (Park & Walk Up) - 294 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville CA, 95076

  • Monday, Tues. Thurs. and Friday: 9 – 4 pm

    • Wednesday: 9- 5 pm

• Salud Para La Gente (Park & Walk Up), 204 E Beach St. Watsonville, CA 95076

  • Monday - Friday: 9- 4 pm

Anyone Who Has Tested Positive For COVID-19 Is Required To Stay Home For At Least 5 Days And Test Negative On Day 6 Or Later Before Returning To Campus

Individuals Who Test Positive for COVID-19

Anyone, regardless of vaccination status, previous infection, or lack of symptoms who has tested positive for COVID-19 is required to stay home for at least 5 days after the start of symptoms (Day Zero) or after the date of the first positive test (Day Zero) 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 rapid antigen test is negative, it is strongly recommended to continue self-isolation and retest 1-2 days later, especially if you tested within the first day or two of symptoms starting. Repeat testing every 1–2 days for several days until testing positive or symptoms improve."

  • A single negative PCR result taken after symptoms present is enough.

  • If COVID-19 positive, follow COVID-19 Isolation guidance.

• 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, the infected person should contact their healthcare provider for available treatments.

  COVID-19 Personalized Testing and Isolation Calculator

  Whether you've been exposed, have symptoms, or test positive for COVID, use California's Covid Calculator (https://caconnected.cdph.ca.gov/agent/?id=24) to guide you through keeping your loved one's and our campus community healthy and safe.

  The calculator can help you determine if, and when, you need to isolate (stay away from other people, off campus) or test to keep yourself and others safe. This calculator is for your personal use only. Your date WILL NOT be stored.

Cabrillo Removes Vaccination Requirement for Students, Faculty, and Staff

To align with COVID-19 Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education and because it presents an inequitable barrier to entry for some Cabrillo students, while Cabrillo continues to strongly encourage vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, faculty, and staff, it will remove the vaccination mandate for students, faculty, and staff starting spring semester 2023. Information on current vaccine recommendations can be found at the CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccines page.

Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines help your body develop protection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Although vaccinated people sometimes get infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines significantly lowers the risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19. It is recommended that everyone who is eligible get a booster and stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines.

Get Vaccinated and Boosted for COVID-19

No-cost COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are available to Cabrillo College students and staff; please register at the Inspire Diagnostics Cabrillo-specific website using this online registration link https://inspirediagnostics.com/cabrillo-college/

Download or take a photo of the QR code received after registration and show it at any of the locations below to get your vaccination or booster

Cabrillo College

The 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month 9AM-2PM

Building 500, Room #509

• (Upper lot, Near Parking Lot H)

6500 Cabrillo College Drive

Aptos, CA 95003

Other opportunities for COVID-19 Vaccinations and Boosters:

• Schedule an Appointment for COVID-19 vaccines and boosters at https://santacruzcoe.org/boosters/

• Free vaccines and a $20 prepaid "Thank You" card at the Aptos Campus Library Quad with Inspire Diagnostics March 16 & 23 (English/Spanish)

• Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 9PM - 5PM

399 Encinal Street

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

• PVUSD District Office

The 2nd Thursday of the month, 12:30PM - 4:30PM

294 Green Valley Road

Watsonville, CA 95076

• Find a local appointment using the MyTurn Website

• Book directly through your physician

The COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions

The COVID-19 Vaccine: Myths and Facts

COVID-19 Exposure And Positive Test Results- Frequently Asked Questions

Q: WHAT MUST I DO IF I HAVE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19?

COVID-19 Personalized Testing and Isolation Calculator

Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, regardless of vaccination status or previous infection, is required to :

• 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 who 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.

• Remain in isolation while waiting for testing results. If not tested, they should continue isolating for 10 days after the day of symptom onset (Day 0) and not return to campus until Day 11 and symptom-free or nearly symptom-free.

Q: WHAT MUST I DO IF I HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19?

Individuals Who Test Positive for COVID-19

A positive test result requires self-isolation and immediately contacting Student Health Services via email, or by calling 479-6435, AND immediately contacting Krista Kaschalk, Manager, COVID-19 Response & Compliance at krkascha@cabrillo.edu, or by calling 831-477-3274 or 831-234-5804.

• Anyone, regardless of vaccination status, previous infection, or lack of symptoms who has tested positive for COVID-19 is required to stay home for at least 5 days after the start of symptoms (Day 0) or after the date of the first positive test (Day 0) 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, of if they have questions concerning care, infected person should contact their healthcare provider for available treatments.

*Student Health Services and Manager, COVID-19 Response and Compliance Krista Kaschalk will work individually with each case to help determine their earliest return date based on their unique situation

Q: WHAT MUST I DO IF I HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO COVID-19?

If you were exposed to COVID-19 in one of your classes, you'll get an email from the College with specific instructions about what to do depending on whether you were a close contact or indirect contact. If you have questions about receiving this notice, please contact Manager, COVID-19 Response & Compliance, Krista Kaschalk at krkascha@cabrillo.edu or 831-477-3274; 831-234-5804.

First, determine if you are close contact or an indirect contact:

• Close Contact: If you shared the same indoor airspace with someone (e.g., home, clinic waiting room, airplane, etc.) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (for example, three individual 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes) during an infected person's (laboratory-confirmed or a clinical diagnosis) infectious period- you are considered a Close-Contact.

• Indirect Contact: If you entered a space where a COVID-19 positive individual had been present in the past 24 hours, you may be considered an Indirect Contact.

• Infectious Period:

  » For COVID-19 cases with symptoms, from two days before the onset of symptoms until 10

  days have passed (or five days if the employee tests negative on day five or later) and 24

  hours have passed without a fever, without the use of fever-reducing medications, and

  symptoms have improved. It is required to wear a mask for a full 10 days even if testing negative on day 5.

  » For COVID-19 cases without symptoms, from two days before test specimen was collected

  through 10 days (or through day 5 if the employee tests negative on day five or later).

Q: WHAT MUST I DO IF I AM CONSIDERED A CLOSE CONTACT TO COVID-19?

Asymptomatic Individuals Who are Exposed to Someone with COVID-19

• Obtain testing within 3-5 days after your last exposure, with day zero being the most recent date of exposure

• If you have been infected with and recovered from COVID-19 within the prior 30 days, you do not need to be tested unless symptoms develop

• The requirement is to wear an N95 mask, not a cloth mask, around others for a total of 10 days after exposure; continue to mask well after the 10 days have passed

• Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms twice daily for 14 days after exposure

• If you develop symptoms you should seek testing ASAP and are required to self-isolate

Q: WHAT MUST I DO IF I AM CONSIDERED AN INDIRECT CONTACT TO COVID-19?

• Obtain testing on day 5 after exposure or later, with day zero being the exposure date

• It is highly recommended to wear a N95 or KN95 mask at all times while around others

• Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms twice daily for 14 days after exposure

• If you develop symptoms you should seek testing ASAP and are required to self-isolate

Q: WHAT MUST I DO IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19?

Household exposure is considered a HIGH RISK EXPOSURE. If a household member has tested positive for COVID-19, it is highly recommended to stay home for a minimum of 5 days while avoiding further contact as much as is doable for your given situation. The first day of minimizing exposure is Day Zero.

• Get a PCR test on Day 5 of minimizing exposure

• A negative test result on Day 5 allows for you to return back to campus on Day 6 as long as you are symptom-free, but a N95 or KN95 mask is highly recommended) and you should get tested weekly for a total of 14 days

All COVID-19 positive cases, exposures, and outbreak situations must be communicated with Student Health Services at (831) 479-6435 or healthservices@cabrillo.edu, and Krista Kaschalk, Manager, COVID-19 Response & Compliance at krkascha@cabrillo.edu, or by calling 831-477-3274 or 831-234-5804 so that full case investigation and contact tracing may be conducted.

Cabrillo Facilities Mechanical Assessment Report

Cabrillo College Room Capacity Information

Student Health Services Vaccination Card Upload Instructions

Instrucciones Para Subir Su Tarjeta De Vacunas COVID-19 Al Portal De Servicios De Salud Para Estudiantes

Please reach out to us anytime with any questions or concerns you may have. Student Health Services and Human Resources are here for you!

Cabrillo College Student Health Services: healthservices@cabrillo.edu

Krista Kaschalk, Manager, COVID-19 Response & Compliance, Human Resources Department: krkascha@cabrillo.edu