Listen • 0:56 The Pfizer vaccine is now available to persons age 12 and over, Moderna is available to persons age 18 and over.
In the past, all COVID-19 exposed students faced mandatory quarantines.
Fully vaccinated students in Sarasota County who are exposed to COVID-19 can continue playing sports and going to school unless they show symptoms.
The Sarasota Department of Health says the change is based on CDC guidance, which states that fully vaccinated people can resume normal activities.
A spokesperson for Sarasota County Schools says the policy is not a school district rule but that the health department is in charge of contact tracing and quarantine guidance.