Onslow County COVID-19 Exposure Decision Guide

Choose which applies to you:

Have been boosted OR completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 5 months OR completed the primary series of Johnson & Johnson vaccine within the last 2 months OR had covid less than 90 days ago. Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 5 months ago and are not boosted OR completed the primary series of Johnson & Johnson vaccine over 2 months ago and are not boosted OR are unvaccinated. Either of the categories above AND I have tested positive for COVID-19 regardless of vaccine status.

What is your current status? *

I have one or more of the following symptoms: fever, chills, shortness of breath, cough, congestion, runny nose, fatigue, body aches, sore throat, head ache, loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. I have no symptoms.

SUBMIT *

Recommend getting a COVID-19 PCR/Antigen test immediately!
Isolate yourself, do not expose others

If the results of your test are NEGATIVE:

Quarantine for 5 days from the last exposure date.

If the results of your test are POSITIVE:

Isolate for 5 days from the date of symptom onset.
May return to work on Day 6 if BOTH of the following:
- Fever free for 24 hours without medication.
- Symptoms are improving.
Continue to wear a mask around others for an additional 5 days
(through day 10 from symptom onset or test)

Contact the Health Department for questions at 910 347-2154.

**Quarantine and Isolation guidance per CDC - www.cdc.gov**

Isolate yourself, do not expose others regardless of vaccine status.

Because your test resultes were POSITIVE:

Isolate yourself for 5 days from the date of symptom onset.
May return to work on day 6 if BOTH of following:
- Fever free for 24 hours without medicaition
- symptoms are improving

Continue to wear a mask around others for an additional 5 days
(through day 10 from symptom onset)

Contact the Health Department for questions at 910 347-2154.

**Quarantine and Isolation guidance per CDC - www.cdc.gov**

Quarantine away from others for 5 days
Recommend getting a COVID-19 PCR/Antigen test 5 days after exposure

If the results of your test are NEGATIVE:

Quarantine 5 days from the date of exposure.
You may return to work on Day 6.
You MUST:
- Wear a mask through Day 10 from date of exposure.
- Self-monitor through Day 10 from date of exposure.

If the results of your test are POSITIVE:

Isolate for 5 days from the date of the positive test.
May return to work on Day 6 if BOTH of the following:
- Fever free for 24 hours without medication.
- Symptoms are improving.
Continue to wear a mask around others for an additional 5 days
(through Day 10 of symptom onset or test)
Contact the Health Department for questions at 910 347-2154.

**Quarantine and Isolation guidance per CDC - www.cdc.gov**

Recommend getting a COVID-19 PCR/Antigen test immediately!
Isolate yourself, do not expose others

If the results of your test are NEGATIVE:

May return to work if BOTH of the following:
- Fever free for 24 hours without medication.
- Symptoms are improving.
- You MUST:
  - Wear a mask.
  - Self-monitor through Day 10 of symptom onset.

If the results of your test are POSITIVE:

Isolate for 5 days from the date of symptom onset.
May return to work on Day 6 if BOTH of the following:
- Fever free for 24 hours without medication.
- Symptoms are improving.
Continue to wear a mask around others for an additional 5 days
(through day 10 from symptom onset or test)
Contact the Health Department for questions at 910 347-2154.

**Quarantine and Isolation guidance per CDC - www.cdc.gov**

Recommend getting a COVID-19 PCR/Antigen test on day 5 from the date of exposure.

May remain at work

If the results of your test are NEGATIVE:

You may continue to work; continue to practice social distancing and masking for 10 days from last date of exposure.

If the results of your test are POSITIVE:

Isolate for 5 days from the date of the test.
May return to work on Day 6 if both of the following:
- Fever free for 24 hours without medication.
- Symptoms are improving.
Continue to wear a mask around others for an additional 5 days
(through day 10 of symptom onset or test)
Contact the Health Department for questions at 910 347-2154.

**Quarantine and Isolation guidance per CDC - www.cdc.gov**

Onslow County COVID-19 Exposure Decision Guide

EXPOSURE IS: Close contact within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period.