Current COVID-19 Guidelines

Please review the most recent guidelines from the CDC in regards to isolation and quarantining for COVID-19.

Isolation: Individuals who test positive for COVID-19

Anyone who tested positive may discontinue isolation after 5 full days (day “0” is the day they first exhibited symptoms or tested positive) if they are either asymptomatic or their symptoms have resolved. They should continue to wear a mask when around others until at least day 10. If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves. If an individual is unable to wear a mask consistently and correctly, they should a complete 10 day isolation. If an individual is a healthcare worker, they should follow isolation guidelines outlined by their employer.

Quarantine: Individuals who have had close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19

If you:

Have been boosted OR
Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 5 months OR
Received the J&J vaccine within the last 2 months
Recovered from confirmed COVID-19 infection within the last 90 days (you tested positive using a viral test).

You should:

Wear a mask around others and monitor your health for 10 days. No quarantine required.
Test on day 5, if possible. (https://bit.ly/needtest) Not applicable if recovered from infection within the last 90 days.
If you develop symptoms, get a test and stay home.
If you are unable wear a mask, you should quarantine at home for 10 days even if you are up to date on your vaccines.

If you:

Are not boosted and completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine OVER 5 months ago OR
Are not boosted and received the J&J vaccine OVER 2 months ago OR
Are not vaccinated

You should:

Stay home for 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
Test on day 5, if possible.
If you develop symptoms, get a test and stay home.

If an individual is unable to wear a mask consistently and correctly, they should a complete 10 day quarantine. If an individual is a healthcare worker, they should follow quarantine guidelines outlined by their employer.

Please contact us via the COVID-19 technical assistance form for any questions or concerns regarding this new guidance.

Additional information is available at:

Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html

Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html

FCPH – What to do if you have been exposed or if you are sick

https://vax2normal.org/what-to-do-if-you-have-been-exposed-or-if-you-are-sick/

Testing

At-home test kits are scarce, but testing is available at many locations around our community. Visit the FCPH website to find testing locations.

Current COVID-19 Guidelines

Isolation: Individuals who test positive for COVID-19

Quarantine: Individuals who have had close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19

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