COVID Policies and Protocols
Protocols have been established according to the most recent CDC Guidelines and Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MADPH) standards for recreational camps.
PRE-CAMP
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Campers must be vaccinated
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We are following CDC recommendations and for universal vaccination
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Campers will test themselves prior to arrival
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Antigen "home" test, within 24hrs of arrival
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Parents/guardians do not need to wear masks when dropping off campers and mingling in the parking lot, but if they come inside the 565 Penikese office building they should wear a mask
STAFF
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Staff will test before camp begins
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Antigen "home" test, within 24hrs of arrival
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If a staff member tests positive:
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The staff member will be removed from Camp (the island), as soon as reasonably feasible
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The staff member will quarantine for 7 days. If asymptomatic and testing negative, the staff member can return to work.
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DURING CAMP
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We will test a camper or staff member if they are symptomatic (e.g., fever, sore throat, runny nose, headache) with an antigen "home" test
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If they test negative:
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Test again, 24hrs later and 48hrs later
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A symptomatic but “negative” camper/staff should wear a mask while displaying symptoms.
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If a camper tests positive:
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The Island Steward (Amy Wilson) and the camper will call parents/guardians
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The camper will be removed from Camp (the island), as soon as reasonably feasible
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All other campers and staff (close contacts) will institute “universal precautions” and practice distancing, hand washing, masking while indoors, and avoiding close contacts with others.
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If another camper or staff member is symptomatic, we will test them as well
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An email will go out to parents and any Guest Instructors who were exposed
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We are closely following waste water trends, and may change our policies and procedures based on the most recent data.