In many cases, contact tracers or medical professionals will advise that you isolate for 10 days starting with the day you took your positive test. Sometimes, based on the conversation you have with a contact …
Quarantine and isolation
Someone I’ve been in close contact with just told me they tested positive, but a contact tracer hasn’t contacted me via MyUHS yet – what should I do?
There are several ways you may learn you are a close contact, depending on where and when your contact took place. If you are a close contact on campus, you are likely to hear from …
I heard someone in one of my classes has tested positive but I don’t know whether I was a close contact (I haven’t heard from the person who tested positive or from a contact tracer). What should I do?
You should do exactly what you’re already doing: Continue to monitor yourself for symptoms daily since close contact with an infected person can happen in many different settings, on and off campus. Your risk of …
What is a “close contact”?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you may be considered a close contact if you were within 6 feet of someone who tests positive for COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes …
I’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Do I need to quarantine and for how long?
If you are not fully vaccinated and have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should quarantine yourself immediately for 10 days. Unvaccinated employees and students can leave quarantine after 10 days (including returning to …
How long should someone stay home if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19?
Anyone experiencing COVID-related symptoms, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, should get tested for COVID-19 and isolate immediately. If your test result is negative, you should consult a health care provider before returning to work or class. Following a positive test, …
I am not fully vaccinated and will be living off campus. What should I do once I arrive in Madison from a location outside the United States?
Testing/vaccination guide for international students living off campus during the fall 2021 semester When you arrive in the U.S., it is recommended you self-quarantine for 7 days and be tested three to five days after …
What should I do if I develop symptoms of COVID-19 while in quarantine?
If you develop symptoms while in quarantine, seek testing or contact your health care provider. Students can contact UHS by calling 608-265-5600 or schedule an appointment via your MyUHS account at uhs.wisc.edu.
I’m an employee and need to travel. Do I need to quarantine when I return?
UW–Madison employees are not required to quarantine following travel. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintains recommendations for travelers and employees are encouraged to consult these guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html Anyone who travels should follow …
If I am in class or at work when I receive a positive COVID-19 test result, should I leave immediately?
Yes, if you receive a positive test result, you should leave class or work immediately and follow the isolation instructions provided to you by University Health Services or other public health officials. If you are …