Isolation is used to separate people infected with the virus (those who are sick with COVID-19 and those with no symptoms) from people who are not infected. People who are in isolation should stay home until it’s safe for them to be around others. In the home, anyone sick or infected should separate themselves from others by staying in a specific “sick room” or area and using a separate bathroom (if available).

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.

• Stay home for 5 days.
• If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house.
• Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.

If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves.

Quarantine is used to keep someone who might have been exposed to COVID-19 away from others. Quarantine helps prevent spread of disease that can occur before a person knows they are sick or if they are infected with the virus without feeling symptoms. People in quarantine should stay home, separate themselves from others, monitor their health, and follow directions from the state or local health department.

If you:

• Have been boosted, OR
• Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months, OR
• Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months

Guidelines:

• Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
• Test on day 5, if possible.

If you:

• Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and are not boosted, OR
• Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and are not boosted, OR
• Are unvaccinated

Guidelines:

• Stay home for 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
• If you can’t quarantine you must wear a mask for 10 days.
• Test on day 5 if possible.