I'm vaccinated, so when does my isolation end?
For people who are diagnosed with COVID-19 or are contacts of COVID-19 patients, current CDC guidance is that you can stop isolation or quarantine under the following conditions:
If you think or know you had COVID-19, and had symptoms, you can return to work / school after:
- At least 10 days since symptoms first appeared, and
- At least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication, and
- Symptoms have improved. (Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation.)
- Note: Some people may require a longer period of isolation. People who are severely ill with COVID- 19 might need to stay home longer than 10 days and up to 20 days after symptoms first appeared.
Returning after a positive test
If you tested positive for COVID-19 but had no symptoms, you can return to work / school after:
- 10 days have passed since test
If you develop symptoms after testing positive, you can return to work / school after:
- At least 10 days since symptoms first appeared, and
- At least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication, and
- Symptoms have improved. (Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation.)
Immunocompromised persons
Persons who are severely immunocompromised may require testing to determine when they can be around others. Please talk to your healthcare provider for more information. If testing is available, it may be recommended by your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider will let you know if you can resume being around other people based on the results of your testing.