[College Hill Topeka] Fwd: Media Release: Shawnee County Updates Isolation and Quarantine Guidance for General Public

Sat Jan 1 07:55:50 CST 2022

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From: Rachelle Vega-Retana <rvretana at topeka.org>
Date: Fri, Dec 31, 2021 at 8:04 AM
Subject: Media Release: Shawnee County Updates Isolation and Quarantine
Guidance for General Public
To:

*Topeka, Kan.* – Based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Kansas Department of Health and
Environment (KDHE), Shawnee County Health Officer Dr. Erin Locke, has
adopted updated isolation and quarantine guidance for the *general public*.

If you test positive for COVID-19 (*Isolation*):

·         Everyone, regardless of vaccination status *must*:

o   Stay home (isolate) for a minimum of 5 days from date of symptom onset
or date of positive test

§  Released from isolation after fever-free for 24 hours without use of
fever reducing medications and general improvement of symptoms

o   Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days*

If you are exposed to someone with COVID-19 (*Quarantine*):

·         *If you meet the following criteria: *

o   [image: • Wear a mask around others for 10 days* • Test on Day 5 if
possible]Have received a booster

*OR*

o   Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna within last 6 months

*OR*

o   Completed the primary series of J&J within the last 2 months

·         [image: • Stay home for 5 days. • Continue to wear a mask around
others for 5 additional days* • Test on Day 5 if possible]*If you meet the
following criteria: *

o   Completed primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago
and are not boosted

*OR*

o   Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and are not
boosted

*OR*

o   Are unvaccinated

   **If unable to wear a mask individuals should isolate/quarantine for 10
days.*

*Individuals should monitor for symptoms for 14 days from last known
exposure; if you develop symptoms get a test completed immediately and stay
home.*

This updated guidance will apply to individuals who are currently serving
either an isolation or quarantine order.

Early identification and treatment for COVID-19 remains essential. The SCHD
continues to strongly encourage immediate testing with the development of
any COVID-19 symptoms or after contact with a confirmed positive case.
Individuals at high risk for severe disease should discuss early outpatient
treatment of COVID-19 with their healthcare provider. Testing continues to
be available and free to Shawnee County residents. To find a location near
you, visit www.knowbeforeyougoks.com or contact your healthcare provider.

Additionally, the SCHD strongly encourages residents to protect themselves
by getting a COVID-19 vaccine and subsequent booster dose once they are
eligible. Many opportunities to receive a COVID-19 vaccine continue to
exist in our community and can be found easily through the CDC’s Vaccine
tool <https://www.vaccines.gov/>.

Questions regarding the updated Isolation and Quarantine guidance can be
sent to COVIDRelease at snco.us or by calling *785.251.4949. *Questions
regarding COVID-19 vaccine can be sent to CovidVaccine at snco.us.

*Shawnee County Health Department is committed to working in partnership
with our community to promote and protect the optimal health of all people
by bridging gaps to eliminate health inequities, respecting the diversity
of our community, through adaptive and innovative processes.*

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[image: Logo_Color_Transparent(3x2.5)]*Craig
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>
Barnes*

Division Manager

Community Health Outreach and
Planning

Shawnee County Health Department

2600 SW East Circle Drive
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>

Topeka, KS 66606
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>

http://www.shawneehealth.org/

785.251.5612 office

785.806.6310 cell

785.251.5696 fax

Rachelle Vega-Retana, Grants Administrator

City of Topeka, Dept. of Planning & Development

Division of Housing Services

620 SE Madison St
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/620+SE+Madison+St?entry=gmail&source=g>.
1st Floor – Unit 8

Topeka, Ks. 66607

Phone: (785) 368-4490

Fax:      (785) 368-2546

Email:    rvretana at topeka.org

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