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Hi, Ms. Stephens. Thanks for responding to our email.

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No problem. How can I help you today?

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As I mentioned in the email, Jacob is worried about getting sick before his vacation.

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We are considering quarantining him in the treehouse.

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How does a quarantine work?

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Quarantine is a designated period of time for a person to stay away from other individuals and vice versa.

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How do you make sure the people who come around the astronauts are not sick?

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NASA created the Health Stabilization Program, or HSP for short.

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This program develops an awareness among all NASA personnel, crew families, and other guests

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of the importance of protecting a flight crew from infectious diseases.

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How does it work?

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During the quarantine period, individuals that must have contact with the flight crew

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are badged as primary contacts, or PCs.

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They're medically screened beforehand and monitored for illness.

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How long are the astronauts quarantined?

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A quarantine, the time of limited contact, begins seven days prior to a launch

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and extends through the actual launch date.

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This period may be extended depending on many factors.

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We're having a flu outbreak in our town. Would that affect the length of the quarantine?

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Yes. If there's an outbreak of illness in the community, we could lengthen the stay.

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It also depends on the crew's immunity to some illnesses.

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For the seven days prior to the launch, the PCs are the only ones that can be within six feet of the crew.

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They also need to minimize their contact with the flight crew as much as possible.

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Meetings should be held in large areas to maintain adequate spacing of people.

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Shaking hands and embracing of the flight crew should be minimized as much as possible.

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We certainly don't have to worry about embracing.

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PCs must also wash their hands before meeting with the flight crew.

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And most importantly, if a PC becomes ill, they should not have contact with the flight crew at all.

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It sounds like quarantine is the answer to my problem.

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Thanks, Ms. Stevens. You've been a lot of help.

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You're welcome. Good luck with your quarantine and I hope you stay well.

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Email if you need anything else.