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. Get tested and isolate immediately if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.Get tested 5-7 days after close contact with someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.Wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until a negative test result.However, fully vaccinated close contacts should: Someone who has been fully vaccinated and shows no symptoms of COVID-19 does not need to quarantine. For Anyone Who Has Been Around a Person with COVID-19Īnyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 should quarantine for 14 days after their last exposure to that person, except if they meet the following conditions: Most people do not require testing to decide when they can be around others however, if your healthcare provider recommends testing, they will let you know when you can resume being around others based on your test results. Top of Page When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19 After day 7 after receiving a negative test result (test must occur on day 5 or later).Options they will consider include stopping quarantine Follow the recommendations of your local public health department if you need to quarantine. Your local public health authorities make the final decisions about how long quarantine should last, based on local conditions and needs. You may be able to shorten your quarantine If you have symptoms, immediately self-isolate and contact your local public health authority or healthcare provider.Watch for symptoms until 14 days after exposure.If possible, stay away from people you live with, especially people who are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19.Watch for fever (100.4◦F), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.
Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.However, fully vaccinated people should get tested 5-7 days after their exposure, even if they don’t have symptoms and wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until their test result is negative. People who are fully vaccinated do NOT need to quarantine after contact with someone who had COVID-19 unless they have symptoms. Quarantine if you have been in close contact (within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone who has COVID-19, unless you have been fully vaccinated. For detailed CDC recommendations for public health agencies on the duration of quarantine, see Science Brief: Options to Reduce Quarantine.