Health Services
Welcome to Malvern Prep health services. The school employs a full-time nurse, a clinical psychologist, and Athletic Trainers to meet the health care needs of our students, faculty, and staff.
COVID-19 Response - Updated January 2022
The CDC and the Chester County Health Department have outlined new guidelines for quarantine, isolation, and testing which are shared below.
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Effective 1/20/22, school districts are no longer authorized to conduct contact tracing.
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As a result, Malvern Prep will discontinue contact tracing and the process of identifying close contacts for quarantine.
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Additionally, communications to close contacts who test positive for Covid-19 will no longer be sent to families.
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We ask that you continue to report positive Covid-19 results.
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Masks must be worn by all individuals for any occasion while indoors on campus.
- If you test positive for COVID:
Vaccinated or Unvaccinated: Stay home for 5 days. You can leave the house day 6-10 as long as symptoms are resolving. Continue to wear a mask at all times during days 6-10. - If you have been exposed to COVID:
Vaccinated & Boosted(If eligible for Booster): Wear a mask while around others for 10 days; test on day 5 if possible.
Unvaccinated or Vaccinated Without Booster: Stay home for 5 days and test on day 5. You can leave the house day 6-10 as long as symptoms are resolving. Continue to wear a mask at all times during days 6-10. - If a student/faculty/staff becomes ill with COVID or has been exposed to COVID and follows the appropriate guidelines above, a negative test is NOT required to return to campus.
- At the suggestion of the Chester County Health Department, Malvern will no longer alert community members via text message if a positive case is identified in our community.
- Reminders: continue to wash hands and if you are feeling sick, please stay home.
2021-2022 Health Communications
- August 8, 2021 - Important Health and Wellness Information
- September 1, 2021 - PA State Mask Mandate
- September 20, 2021 - Travel Policy for Students, Faculty, and Adult Volunteers
- December 11, 2021 - Important Update – Mask Requirement
- December 13, 2021 – Important: Updated Policy Regarding Masks
- February 9, 2022 - Important Information Regarding Mask-Wearing
August 8, 2021 - Important Health and Wellness Information
September 1, 2021 - PA State Mask Mandate
September 20, 2021 - Travel Policy for Students, Faculty, and Adult Volunteers
December 11, 2021 - Important Update – Mask Requirement
December 13, 2021 – Important: Updated Policy Regarding Masks
February 9, 2022 - Important Information Regarding Mask-Wearing
Health Services FAQs
- When do I need to keep my son home from school?
- If my son has a chronic condition, such as asthma or food allergies, what should I do?
- Is my son allowed to carry his EpiPen/auvi Q and/or inhaler while at school?
- What if my son takes a daily medication?
- What medical information or forms are needed for my son to attend school?
- What is Magnus Health?
When do I need to keep my son home from school?
If my son has a chronic condition, such as asthma or food allergies, what should I do?
Is my son allowed to carry his EpiPen/auvi Q and/or inhaler while at school?
What if my son takes a daily medication?
What medical information or forms are needed for my son to attend school?
What is Magnus Health?
Health Services FAQs
- When do I need to keep my son home from school?
- If my son has a chronic condition, such as asthma or food allergies, what should I do?
- Is my son allowed to carry his EpiPen/auvi Q and/or inhaler while at school?
- What if my son takes a daily medication?
- What medical information or forms are needed for my son to attend school?
- What is Magnus Health?