NYCDOE COVID-19 Updates

DOE Vaccination Portal

To submit your child’s proof of vaccination, families should use the COVID-19 Vaccination Portal. For more information about how to use the portal, please visit our Health and Safety page.

Providing Consent for COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 testing of students (grades 1 through 12) and staff is an important part of how New York City is protecting our school communities. In order for your child to participate in the in-school COVID testing program, it is important that you provide consent.

• You can fill out the testing consent form in your NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) or download a printable version. 

Health Screening

Every student and staff member must complete the Health Screening Form prior to entering the school building each day. Anyone entering the building must confirm that they are not experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, have not recently tested positive for COVID-19, and are not currently required to quarantine based on close contact with an infected person. If you need a thermometer to check for a fever, you can request one from your school.

If a student or staff member is feeling ill, they must stay home and get tested, which is an effective way of protecting the whole school community. Every school will have a nurse on staff to whom students can report if they are feeling ill.