What Steps To Take After Close Contact With Someone With COVID-19?
COVID-19Common questionWhat steps to take after close contact with someone with COVID-19?• Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.• Watch for fever (100.4◦F), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19• If possible, stay away from others, especially people who are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19
How long do you need to stay away from people after having close contact with someone with COVID-19?
Anyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 should stay home for 14 days after their last exposure to that person.
COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation
How long does it take to show symptoms after you have been exposed to COVID-19?
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. If you have fever, cough, or other symptoms, you might have COVID-19.
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Should I self-quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19?
- If you have been fully vaccinated and around someone who has COVID-19 (close contact), you do not need to stay away from others (quarantine), or be restricted from work unless you develop COVID-like symptoms. We recommend that you get tested 3-5 days after your last exposure to someone with COVID-19.
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Someone who tested positive for COVID-19 with a viral test within the previous 90 days and has subsequently recovered and remains without COVID-19 symptoms does not need to quarantine. However, close contacts with prior COVID-19 infection in the previous 90 days should:• Wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days after exposure.• Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and isolate immediately if symptoms develop.• Consult with a healthcare professional for testing recommendations if new symptoms develop.
COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation