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Quarantine Guidelines (updated 1/13/2022)
If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolation)
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.
- Stay home for 5 days after start of symptoms or positive test (whichever comes first).
- If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are pretty much resolved after 5 days, you can leave your house. If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves.
- Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (Quarantine)
If you:
Have been boosted OR Completed the primary, two-dose 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
- Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
- Test on day 5, if possible.
If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.
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
- 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.
If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.
Visit the Minnesota Department of Health website or CDC website for additional information
Remember to:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Wear a cloth mask when in public.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
For more information about COVID-19:
- Center for Disease Control’s COVID-19 website
- Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 website
- Minnesota COVID-19 Response and Preparation Capacity
- Minnesota Helpline- (651) 297-1304 or 1-800-657-3504 Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.