To avoid transmitting COVID-19 to others, stay at home if you have COVID-19 or if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19.
If You Have COVID-19
Isolate for at least 5 days, even if you have been vaccinated.
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If you have a positive COVID-19 test, stay home even if you do not have symptoms.
Stay home until:
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At least 5 days have passed since your symptoms began (or since your positive test, if you have no symptoms),
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AND you have no more symptoms, or your symptoms are improving and you have no fever and do not need fever-reducing medication such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Advil (ibuprofen).
Remain home after 5 days as long as you have a fever. Remaining at home is important to prevent transmitting infection to others.
- Do not go to work until your isolation period ends.
- Keep apart from others in your home as much as possible (including pets). Use a separate bathroom and bedroom if you can.
- You do not need a negative test to end your isolation.
If You Have Been in Close Contact with Someone with COVID-19
Close contact is being within six feet of an infected person for a total of 15 minutes or more in one day.
You may need to stay at home if you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, or if you live with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Exposure is being in close contact (within 6 feet) of someone with COVID-19 for more than a total of 15 minutes in one day.
If your COVID-19 vaccinations are up to date:
- You have received a COVID-19 booster dose or third dose,
- OR you have received both doses of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine with the last six months, or a dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine within the last two months.
You do not need to stay at home:
- You should wear a mask around others for the next 10 days.
- 5 days after your exposure, you should be tested for COVID-19 to make sure you are not infected.
- If you develop symptoms, be tested, and stay home (see above for isolation instructions).
Otherwise you should quarantine at home.
- Stay at home for at 5 days, and wear a mask around others for five more days after that.
- If you are unable to stay at home, wear a mask around others for 10 days.
- 5 days after your exposure, you should be tested for COVID-19 to make sure you are not infected.
- If you develop symptoms, be tested, and stay home (see above for isolation instructions).
