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Quarantine and Isolation
The purpose of isolation and quarantine is to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by restricting the movement and activities of people who are sick, suspected of being sick, or who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. The Madison County Department of Health (MCDOH) recommends that people who get tested for COVID-19 should self-quarantine until they receive test results if they have symptoms or who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
Madison County Isolation and Quarantine Guidance Updated as of March 18, 2022
- Fully vaccinated individuals do not need to quarantine; however, they should wear a mask around others for 10 days from last exposure.
- You are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two weeks after a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and are not yet eligible for a booster
- You are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two weeks after a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and are not yet eligible for a booster
- Unvaccinated individuals should quarantine for 5 days and then continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
- This includes individuals who are vaccinated, however are eligible for a booster but have not yet received the booster dose at least two weeks before date of exposure.
Regardless of vaccination status, all individuals exposed to a positive case of COVID-19 should monitor themselves for symptoms and seek testing immediately if any develop. It is recommended that individuals without symptoms should get tested for COVID-19 5-7 days from the last day of exposure to positive case. For more information, please click here.
For additional information, please visit the NYS Dept. of Health: ny.gov/isolation-quarantine-guidance