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Isolation or Quarantine: What's the difference?

Isolation

Keeps someone who is infected with the virus away from others, even in their home.

Quarantine

Keeps someone who might have been exposed to the virus away from others.

Isolation Calculator

If You TESTED POSITIVE For COVID-19 Or HAVE SYMPTOMS, Regardless Of Vaccination Status

STAY HOME FOR AT LEAST 5 DAYS

Stay home for 5 days and isolate from others in your home. Wear a well-fitted mask if you must be around others in your home. DO NOT TRAVEL.

  • Ending isolation if you had symptoms: Ending isolation after 5 full days if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and your symptoms are improving.
  • Ending isolation if you did NOT have symptoms: End isolation after at least 5 full days after your positive test.
  • If you were severely ill with COVID-19: You should isolate for at least 10 days. Consult your doctor before ending isolation.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS UNTIL DAY 10

  • Wear a Mask: Wear a well-fitted mask for 10 full days any time you are around others inside your home or in public. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a mask.
  • Do Not Travel: Do not travel until a full 10 days after your symptoms started or the date your positive test was taken if you had no symptoms.
  • Avoid Being Around People Who Are At High Risk

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Quarantine Option

If you had close contact with someone with COVID-19 and you are in one of the following groups, you do not need to quarantine.

  • You are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines.
  • You had confirmed COVID-19 within the last 90 days (meaning you tested positive using a viral test).

You should wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days from the date of your last close contact with someone with COVID-19 (the date of last close contact is considered day 0). Get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. If you test positive or develop COVID-19 symptoms, isolate from other people and follow recommendations in the Isolation section below. If you tested positive for COVID-19 with a viral test within the previous 90 days and subsequently recovered and remain without COVID-19 symptoms, you do not need to quarantine or get tested after close contact. You should wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days from the date of your last close contact with someone with COVID-19 (the date of last close contact is considered day 0).

Quarantine Calculator

You Were Exposed to COVID-19 & are UP TO DATE on COVID-19 Vaccinations

You Were Exposed to COVID-19 & Had Confirmed COVID-19 Within the Past 90 Days (You Tested Positive Using a Viral Test)

  • No Quarantine: You do not need to stay home unless you develop symptoms.
  • Get Tested: Even if you don’t develop symptoms, get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
  • Watch For Symptoms: Watch for symptoms until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
  • If You Develop Symptoms: Isolate immediately and get tested. Continue to stay home until you know the results. Wear a well-fitted mask around others.
  • Take Precautions Until Day 10
  • Wear A Mask: Wear a well-fitted mask for 10 full days any time you are around others inside your home or in public. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a mask.
  • Take Precautions If Traveling
  • Avoid Being Around People Who Are At High Risk
  • No Quarantine: You do not need to stay home unless you develop symptoms.
  • Watch For Symptoms: Watch for symptoms until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
  • If You Develop Symptoms: Isolate immediately and get tested. Continue to stay home until you know the results. Wear a well-fitted mask around others.
  • Take Precautions Until Day 10
  • Wear A Mask: Wear a well-fitted mask for 10 full days any time you are around others inside your home or in public. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a mask.
  • Take Precautions If Traveling
  • Avoid Being Around People Who Are At High Risk

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Quarantine Calculator - Not Up To Date on COVID-19 Vaccinations

If You Were Exposed to COVID-19 and are NOT UP TO DATE on COVID-19 Vaccinations

QUARANTINE FOR AT LEAST 5 DAYS

  • Stay Home: Stay home and quarantine for at least 5 full days. Wear a well-fitted mask if you must be around others in your home.
  • Do Not Travel.
  • Get Tested: Even if you don’t develop symptoms, get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS UNTIL DAY 10

  • Watch For Symptoms: Watch for symptoms until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
  • If You Develop Symptoms: Isolate immediately and get tested. Continue to stay home until you know the results. Wear a well-fitted mask around others.
  • Wear a Mask: Wear a well-fitted mask for 10 full days any time you are around others inside your home or in public. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a mask.
  • Avoid Travel: It is best to avoid travel until a full 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. If you must travel during days 6-10, take precautions.
  • Avoid Being Around People Who Are At High Risk

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Notice

IF YOUR SYMPTOMS GET WORSE, YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY BREATHING, OR YOU NEED MEDICAL CARE: Contact your health-care provider. Call ahead. Do not use public transportation, ride-sharing (such as Uber or Lyft), or taxis if you need to go to a clinic or hospital.

If you need emergency medical attention any time during the isolation period, call 911 and let them know that you have been diagnosed with COVID-19.