ROLCC Guideline – What to Do When You Have Close Contact with Someone who has Covid-19?

Source (CDC), 1/4/2022:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html#anchor_1633109360882

Source (Santa Clara), 1/3/2022

https://covid19.sccgov.org/contact-tracing


What is considered “Close Contact”?

  • Someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period.

If you

  • Have been boosted, or
  • Gotten 2 shots of Pfizer or Moderna within the last 6 months
  • Gotten J&J within the last 2 months
  • Wear a mask around people for 10 days
  • Get tested on day 5, if possible
  • If you have symptoms, get tested and stay home; Follow the instruction of the medical professional

If you 

  • Are not vaccinated, or
  • Gotten 2 shots of Pfizer or Moderna more than 6 months ago and are not boosted, or
  • Gotten J&J within more than 2 months ago and are not boosted
  • Stay home for 5 days; Wear a mask around people for additional 5 days
  • Get tested on day 5
  • If you have symptoms, get tested and stay home; Follow the instruction of the medical professional

Search for free vaccination sites near you:

Vaccines.gov – Search for COVID-19 vaccine locations

Search for free Covid test sites near you:

FREE COVID-19 Testing Sites – Emergency Operations Center – County of Santa Clara (sccgov.org)

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