Hoquiam School District COVID-19 Dashboard
This dashboard will be updated each weekend to reflect our current numbers of students/staff with in the Hoquiam School District that have tested Posiitve for COVID19 and those that have been directed to quarantine due to a close contact.
Content is updated on Fridays for the past 7 days. If you need an accessible version click this accessible COVID 19 Dashboard link.
What triggers a closure?
Superintendent Villarreal and our district’s health officer, Rhianna Culican RN, work closely with Grays Harbor Public Health to keep track of positive cases and determine close contacts. Decisions are data-driven and are based on a variety of factors including the numbers of students and/or staff testing positive, numbers of close contacts having to quarantine out of schools, and/or the rapid rate of positive cases. The guidance below was provided by GH Public Health on Sept. 22.
Classroom Closure Triggers
Three or more COVID-19 cases among students or staff within a 14-day period, who are epidemiologically linked, who do not share a household and did not have significant contact outside of school grounds.
Possible School Closure Triggers
Small School (fewer than 10 classrooms) -- If 2 or more classrooms are closed
Larger schools --
If more than 10 percent of classrooms are closed
If there is a rapid increase in cases
If there are 2 or more generations of transmission
If there is not enough staff for school to function
FAQ: Do close contacts have to quarantine the full 14 days?
There is now a test-to-return option that can trim the 14-day quarantine period for individual students. This option is not available when an entire classroom or school are directed to go remote.
A student may come back to school after the 7th day of quarantine with a negative result on a PCR test, which can be taken on Day 5. That is, students may return on Day 8 with proof of a negative test. This only applies to a return to the classroom. Extra-curriculars and other activities remain at 14 days.
If you want to exercise this option, it is recommended to make your appointment as soon as a quarantine is ordered as an appointment might not be available for a couple days and it can take several days for the results.
FAQ: Where can I get tested?
GH Public Health Department, Aberdeen
Monday-Friday 7:00 am to Noon
All ages, Pre-registration required
Results in 48 hours by text or email
Free, but if you have insurance you will be asked to provide it for billing.
Support: 1-888-702-9042
To make an appointment, go to www.curative.com
Rite Aid on Myrtle Street in Hoquiam
Monday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ages 4 and older, Pre-registration required
Free, but if you have insurance you will be asked to provide it for billing.
To make the required appointment, visit the Hoquiam Rite Aid web page.
Summit Pacific (Elma) / Curative
Available 5 days a week 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All ages, Pre-registration required
Results in 48 hours by text or email
Free, but if you have insurance you will be asked to provide it for billing.
Support: 1-888-702-9042
Health Mart Pharmacies (Elma & McCleary)
All ages, Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please visit DoINeedaCOVID19Test.com to register and schedule the required appointment.
1(800) 635-8611 for those with no internet & printer access
Free, but if you have insurance you will be asked to provide it for billing purposes.
Elma (360) 482-2442
McCleary (360) 495-0700