• Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC’s recommendation for isolation for people with COVID-19 is 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others.
  • For 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.
    • 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.
  • 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.

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html

(Updated: 12/29/2021)