SYMPTOMS OF A POSSIBLE COVID-19 INFECTION
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are:
- Fever or chills/night sweats
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Back Ache
Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, CONTACT YOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER OR SEEK EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IMMEDIATELY:
- TROUBLE BREATHING
- PERSISTENT PAIN OR PRESSURE IN THE CHEST
- NEW CONFUSION OR NEW SERIOUS DISORIENTATION (ACTING CONFUSED)
- INABILITY TO WAKE OR STAY AWAKE
- BLUISH LIPS OR FACE
*This is not a complete list of possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
I HAVE A POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO COVID-19
- If you are not up to date with vaccination, the CDC recommends quarantining at home for 5 days and wearing a mask when around others. A test on day 5 after your exposure is suggested if you have not developed symptoms. If you develop symptoms before day 5 get tested immediately.
- If you are up to date with vaccination, the CDC guidance indicates you do not need to quarantine but should wear a mask for 10 days. They still recommend testing on day 5 even if you do not develop symptoms.
- NOTE THE DAY OF YOUR EXPOSURE IS DAY 0. THE FOLLOWING DAY IS DAY 1.
I TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
- CALL YOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
- Current CDC guidelines are for 5 days of strict isolation. If you had symptoms and they are improved along with no fever without the use of fever reducing medication for 24 hours, you can end isolation after day 5. You must wear a mask for an additional 5 days.
- If you had no symptoms you can end isolation after day 5 and wear a mask for 5 additional days.
- NOTE THE DAY OF YOUR EXPOSURE IS DAY 0. THE FOLLOWING DAY IS DAY 1.
For the most up to date information please carefully review current CDC and Massachusetts DPH Guidelines for details.
- Information and Guidance for Persons in Quarantine due to COVID-19 | Mass.gov
- COVID-19: When to Quarantine | CDC
TRAVEL RELATED TESTING
The Abbott ID NOW is a NAAT molecular test and we guarantee same day results. We strongly suggest that if seeking testing for international travel, you check with your destination’s official government website for the most up to date entry requirements. Please take notice that some countries still only accept rt-PCR for entry so the Abbott ID NOW (NAAT) will not qualify for those destinations.
RETURN TO SCHOOL
Please check with your local school district on requirements for testing that will allow for return to school.