Stop Six Community COVID Myths and Facts - Summer Camp Safety- June 2022 Do campers and staff need vaccinations? Yes. Make sure you and your child are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines and boosters before heading to summer camp. Do not go to camp if you or your child are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, have tested positive, or awaiting results of a COVID-19 test, or have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19. Frequently Asked Questions for Directors of Overnight Camps | CDC Should summer camps perform COVID-19 testing? Yes. Summer camp should test anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has had close contact with someone who has COVID-19. If the community level at the camp site is high or medium, additional screening test for all campers and staff the day before they arrive. Frequently Asked Questions for Directors of Overnight Camps | CDC What should be done if a camper or staff member has COVID-19 symptoms? INFORMATION Campers and staff members who have COVID-19 symptoms should be tested and isolate from others until they have their test results. If the test results are positive, the person should isolate from others for five days. Frequently Asked Questions for Directors of Overnight Camps | CDC Traveling from your home to camp INFORMATION Check the COVID-19 community levels where the camp is located and along the route. If the area has high or medium risk. Protect yourself with extra measures like wearing a mask. Domestic Travel During VOVID-19 | CDC CDC COVID Data Tracker:County View What to do after returning home from camp? INFORMATION Five days after returning home from camp, get tested for COVID-19. Frequently Asked Questions for Directors of Overnight Camps | CDC