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What to Do If You Were Exposed to COVID-19 | CDC

If you have tested positive or are showing symptoms of COVID-19, isolate immediately.

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What to Do If You Were Exposed to COVID-19  | CDC

If you were exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 or have been told by a healthcare provider or public health authority that you were exposed, here are the steps that you should take, regardless of your vaccination status or if you have had a previous infection. Learn how COVID-19 spreads and the factors that make risk of spread higher or lower.

Wear a high-quality mask or respirator (e.g., N95) any time you are around others inside your home or indoors in public 1

Take extra precautions if you will be around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19.

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If your test result is positive, follow the isolation recommendations.

Test even if you don’t develop symptoms.

If you already had COVID-19 within the past 90 days, see specific testing recommendations.

Continue taking precautions through day 10

You can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed.

As noted in the Food and Drug Administration labeling for authorized over-the-counter antigen tests, negative test results do not rule out SARS-CoV-2 infection and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or patient management decisions, including infection control decisions.

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1Masks are not recommended for children under ages 2 years and younger, or for people with some disabilities. Other prevention actions (such as improving ventilation) should be used to avoid transmission during these 10 days.

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What to Do If You Were Exposed to COVID-19  | CDC

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