Quarantine & Potential Exposure
Symptomatic Individuals
Anyone experiencing ONE OR MORE symptoms should test for COVID-19 and stay home.
- Fever (≥100.4°F) or chills
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Muscle or body aches
- New loss of taste or smell
- Cough (new, changed, or worsening)
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose (If the child is under the age of two and ONLY has congestion/runny nose with no other symptoms, testing and isolation is not required.)
Test Results and Next Steps
Potential Exposure
Individuals who are exposed to COVID are encouraged to get tested and monitor for symptoms. They are not required to quarantine unless they show symptoms.
If the exposed individual develops symptoms within 10 days of exposure, they are required to follow the Symptomatic Individuals instructions above.
School Care Spaces
While waiting to leave the school or program, the individual with symptoms is required to be isolated in a designated space separate from the nurse’s office. They are required to wear a well-fitting face mask, if tolerated and age appropriate.
Anyone providing care or evaluation to the isolated individual is required to wear appropriate PPE.
Masks are required by all children, staff and visitors aged 2 years and older in the nurse/health room and in the care space, as these are considered health care settings.
Learn more and find Resources
Questions?
Learn more about close contacts, quarantine and isolation, visit the Public Health-Seattle & King County website.