VDH strongly recommends COVID-19 testing for the following people:

• People with symptoms or signs of COVID-19 regardless of vaccination status
• Most people who have had close contact with someone known or suspected to have COVID-19
• Fully vaccinated people should be tested tested 5-7 days after close contact with a person with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
• People who are not fully vaccinated should be tested immediately after an exposure and again at 5-7 days following exposure if the first test is negative
• People who tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 3 months and recovered, do not need to get tested after exposure as long as they do not have symptoms.
• People who participate in activities that are higher risk for COVID-19 exposure (e.g. travel, attending large events where social distancing is not possible, or being in crowded indoor settings)
• People who have been referred for COVID-19 testing by their healthcare provider or the state/local health department.
• People who plan to travel or who have recently returned from travel with some exceptions for fully vaccinated people
• People who are not fully vaccinated and who plan to visit people at high risk of developing severe COVID-19
• People without symptoms of COVID-19 who have no known exposures to COVID-19 but wish to help public health officials understand how many people are infected (surveillance testing) may also be considered for testing