Close Contact Guidance: What to Do If You Were Exposed to COVID-19

(Updated 3/14/24)


If you have been exposed to someone with COVID, you do not need to quarantine as long as you remain asymptomatic, regardless of your vaccination status. You must wear a mask any time you are around others inside your home or indoors in public for the 10 days following your exposure, unless you are unable to mask*.

If you were exposed and develop symptoms at any time, isolate and take a test and stay home until you know the result. If the result is positive, follow isolation protocols. If your test is negative or if you have remained asymptomatic, take a test on day 6.

If you test positive, follow isolation guidance.

* You are unable to consistently wear a mask due to young age or medical or behavioral condition.


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