Pre-K - 12 Resources
New York State recognizes that keeping pre-kindergarten through grade 12 schools open for in-person instruction is critical to student health, well-being, academic success, and social functioning and we are committed to prioritizing in-person learning while adhering to layered mitigation strategies including vaccination, the appropriate use of face masks based on the COVID-19 risk in your community, and implementing screening testing and/or viral testing to monitor transmission and inform local public health actions to prevent outbreaks. Thank you to all who work to keep school communities safe.
Pre-K - 12 Resources
- COVID-19 Vaccines
- Frequently Asked Questions for all Children 6 Months and Older
- When to Wash your Hands Poster
- Wash Away the Germs Poster
Guidance for Schools
Testing Resources for Schools
Please visit the CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools which provides a list of federal resources to support testing for the school population.
New York City Testing Resources
- NYC Public schools with questions about school testing resources - contact NYCDOE
- NYC private schools with questions about school testing resources - contact [email protected]
- NYC charter schools with questions about school testing resources - submit a ticket through the NYC DOE Charter Office Help Desk
Schools wishing to purchase COVID-19 tests may consult the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) list of emergency use authorized COVID-19 tests here: In Vitro Diagnostics EUAs - Antigen Diagnostic Tests for SARS-CoV-2 | FDA. The FDA has requirements for repeat testing using antigen tests. Please see these Frequently Asked Questions about the serial testing.