Health & Safety FAQs
The Aloha Foundation continues to monitor the threat that respiratory viruses (including COVID-19) present to our camp communities and has taken necessary, reasonable steps to mitigate these concerns and ensure the health and safety of our community. We continue to follow the guidance provided by the CDC for respiratory viruses, which can be found here. The following Frequently Asked Questions were last updated on 4/17/24. They are subject to change as guidelines continue to evolve.
What are the COVID-19 testing requirements for campers in 2024? We will not be conducting any asymptomatic opening day testing for campers in 2024. We request that families conduct a rapid COVID test at home prior to arrival to ensure the health of our community.
What if our camper is ill on Opening Day or in the days leading up to Opening Day? For the health of our community, children should come to camp healthy! If your child is sick in the days leading up to camp, please contact us to discuss an arrival plan. We require that any camper displaying symptoms of respiratory virus (including sore throat, headache, cough, congestion, fever, sneezing, runny nose) take a rapid COVID test prior to traveling to camp. We will be conducting our usual health screening on opening day, which includes asking about any symptoms of respiratory illness. Should the camper report any symptoms, a rapid COVID test will be conducted upon arrival, and if that test is positive, the camper will be asked to return home at that time.
What if a member of our household is ill on Opening Day or in the days leading up to Opening Day? If someone in your household is sick in the days leading up to camp, please contact us to discuss your arrival plans. We may ask that you monitor your camper for symptoms of respiratory virus and take a rapid COVID test before arriving at camp.
Will campers be tested regularly during the summer session? At this time, we do not plan to test the entire camp during the summer. Any testing for respiratory illness will be at the discretion of our camp medical providers at Upper Valley Pediatrics.
What happens if a camper becomes symptomatic of respiratory illness while at camp? We will be following the CDC’s guidelines for respiratory viruses. Should the camper have a fever above 100.4, they will be admitted to our infirmary in our Health House until fever free for 24 hours and symptoms improving. They may be asked to be masked in the infirmary for the protection of our staff and other campers. Should the camper’s respiratory symptoms be concerning enough to warrant a visit with our camp medical providers (Upper Valley Pediatrics), it will be up to their discretion if a rapid COVID test is a helpful diagnostic factor.
When will campers need masks? Campers will be asked to be masked if admitted to our infirmary with symptoms of respiratory illness. Bringing masks to camp is optional as the camps will provide surgical masks if needed.