With free at-home tests, numerous community testing locations, and effective vaccine and treatment options easily available, Wake County Public Health made the decision to end our testing sites. While the county’s drive-thru testing has come to an end, its commitment to keeping our community safe and informed about the resources available to them is not. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and reduce the impact of COVID-19 on our communities. and reflects the current science on when and for how long a person is maximally infectious. Both updates come as the Omicron variant continues to spread throughout the U.S.
Quarantine refers to the time following exposure to the virus or close contact with someone known to have COVID-19. Isolation for 5 days followed by wearing a well-fitting mask will minimize the risk of spreading the virus to others. Isolation relates to behavior after a confirmed infection. If symptoms occur, individuals should immediately quarantine until a negative test confirms symptoms are not attributable to COVID-19.
Individuals who have received their booster shot do not need to quarantine following an exposure, but should wear a mask for 10 days after the exposure.įor all those exposed, best practice would also include a test for SARS-CoV-2 at day 5 after exposure. Find info about treatments.įor people who are unvaccinated or are more than six months out from their second mRNA dose (or more than 2 months after the J&J vaccine) and not yet boosted, CDC now recommends quarantine for 5 days followed by strict mask use for an additional 5 days.Īlternatively, if a 5-day quarantine is not feasible, it is imperative that an exposed person wear a well-fitting mask at all times when around others for 10 days after exposure. Nearly two thirds of people in North Carolina are high risk, so don’t rule yourself out. Per CDC guidelines, if your test comes back positive and you had symptoms, you should stay home and isolate (avoid anyone in your household).ĭid you know there are treatments if you test positive? Research shows they work by lowering your risk of going to the hospital and dying-but you have to get them in time. Treatments are available for people who are at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. Wake County Health & Human Services Swinburne Building Wake County Health & Human Services Center at Departure Wake County Western Health & Human Services Center They're available at the following locations at self-serve tables just inside the entrances - please stock up for this winter so you can detect COVID-19 quickly and protect yourself and your family! Stop by during regular business hours and you can pick up enough test kits for those in your household. Wake County Public Health is offering no-cost, at-home antigen tests to the public.
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