| View this as a webpage Minnesota Department of Health January 13, 2022 Updated Isolation and Quarantine Recommendations MDH reviewed CDC: Quarantine and Isolation and updated our website to align with their new guidance. The updated guidance applies to the general population, including some settings like schools; however, the guidance does not apply to health care settings, correctional institutions, or homeless shelters. If You Are Sick or Test Positive
Information on what to do if you are sick or test positive and need to stay home and away from others (isolation). - Learn more about the steps you should take if you have COVID-19 symptoms, what happens after you test positive, and how long to isolate.
Close Contacts and Quarantine
Information on what to do if you were in close contact with someone with COVID-19 and need to stay home and away from others (quarantine). - Learn more about the steps you should take after an exposure, who does not need to quarantine, and how long to quarantine.
These updated recommendations come as the Omicron variant is now rapidly spreading throughout the United States causing very high case rates. This new isolation and quarantine guidance emphasizes the continued need to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 transmission. Some MDH materials and guidance documents are still being updated, so more will be available in the coming days. MDH continues to recommend layered prevention strategies to slow the spread. Minnesotans should get vaccinated, get boosted when eligible, wear masks in indoor public places, get tested when recommended, wash hands frequently, and stay home if you are sick. Kids Deserve a Shot! Governor Walz announced the launch of the next phase of the Kids Deserve a Shot vaccine incentive program to encourage Minnesota families to get their kids 5- to 11-years old fully vaccinated against COVID-19. While Minnesota is one of the leaders in the nation in vaccinating children 5- to-11 years old, this is still the lowest rate of vaccination among eligible age groups in the state. As the Omicron variant causes record-breaking new cases, this program aims to help boost vaccination rates and protect children against severe illness and hospitalizations. Eligibility requirements: - Minnesotans must be:
- at least 5 years old at the time of one or both shots.
- and 11 or younger at the time of their first shot.
- Minnesotans 5-11 years old must receive both their first and second doses between Jan. 1, 2022, and Feb. 28, 2022.
Families are able to receive one $200 Visa gift card per each eligible 5- to-11-year-old fully vaccinated during this time. The reward registration form will open at 10 a.m. on Jan. 24, 2022. Later this spring, there will be drawings for five $100,000 Minnesota college scholarships for all Minnesotans 5-11 years old who are fully vaccinated. Visit Kids Deserve a Shot! for more information.  Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Materials We are adding new videos, print materials, and translated documents often. Check out the pages below to view, download, or print these resources. | 
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