COVID-19 Response for JCC Greater Boston Camps

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JCC Camps COVID-19 Code of Conduct

Last Updated May 31, 2022 

Our camp policies are created following the guidance of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and may be amended at any time.  All COVID-19 instances related to the camp are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the unique timeline and nature of exposure, symptoms, recovery, and other factors. The JCC summer camp policy does not allow for refunds for absences due to illness or quarantine.

• Masks may be required when campers and staff are inside in proximity to one-another.  This would include, but is not limited to, rainy days and during performances.
• Our current personal (or parental) choice on wearing a mask when not required comes with the expectation that ALL individuals’ choices are respected and supported.
• Masks will be required inside and on the bus after experiencing symptoms, having a COVID-19 exposure or upon recovery from COVID-19.

Symptoms

Campers with COVID-19 symptoms must stay home.

Symptoms include: fever, cough, sore throat, gastrointestinal distress, shortness of breath, loss of taste/smell, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, runny nose/congestion. Campers who had symptoms must be fever free for 24 hours without medication to return to camp and show a negative Covid-19 test.

TIMELINE & STEPS

• When symptoms have resolved, take an antigen test.
  • If the test is negative and the child had a known exposure to COVID-19 then they should remain out of camp per exposure guidance below, and retake an antigen test 24 hours later.
  • If the test is negative and the child had no known COVID-19 exposure they may return to camp when symptoms have resolved.​

Exposure

In the event your camper is exposed to COVID-19 or has a positive test, caregivers must notify the administration. We have 3 options for your child to return to camp after a known exposure.  Exposures within a household will require additional details and will be handled case-by-case.

Option #1: Test to stay with antigen testing.

TIMELINE & STEPS

• Date of known exposure
• Post exposure days 1 – 5
  • Campers may continue to attend camp if they:
    • Produce a negative antigen test at home on day 2 and day 5 after a known exposure and have no symptoms. Campers will be required to wear a mask indoors and on the bus.
  • Days 6-10: Continue to attend camp with no symptoms and continue to wear a mask indoors and on the bus
  • Day 11: Resume normal activities. If at any time during the 11 days the camper develops any symptoms, they must take a rapid antigen test. If the test is negative, they can remain in the program. If the test is positive, they must enter isolation. Please see COVID-19 action plan for returning timelines. 

Option #2: 5-day quarantine at home, return on day 6 with antigen testing.

TIMELINE & STEPS

• Date of known exposure
• Day 1-5: Full quarantine at home
• Day 6 – 10: Campers may return to camp with:
  • A negative antigen test on day 5 or day prior to returning to camp, whichever is later, and have no symptoms.
• Campers will be required to wear a mask indoors and on the bus.
• Day 11: Resume normal activities

Option #3: No testing, 10-day quarantine at home 

TIMELINE & STEPS

• Date of known exposure
• Day 1-10: Full isolation
• Day 11: Resume normal activities

Positive Test

TIMELINE & STEPS

• Day 1-5: Regardless of vaccination status, children must isolate at home for at least five days.
• Day 5: Are your symptoms better without medication, or are you asymptomatic?
  • If YES: Take an antigen test.
    • If an antigen test is negative, you return to camp on Day 6
    • If an antigen test is positive on day 5 or later, continue to isolate for another 5 days
  • If NO and symptoms are persisting and not recovering:
    • Continue to isolate and return on day 11. If symptoms persist, campers may return only when symptoms resolve without medication.

Testing Exemptions for Individuals Recently Recovered

Anyone who has recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days is exempt from quarantine, as long as no symptoms arise.

Contact Us

If you have questions about potential COVID-19 related policies, please contact us at grossman-covid@jccgb.org or kaleidoscope@jccgb.org.