Who should NOT get tested?
- Fully vaccinated people do not need to get tested unless they are displaying symptoms of COVID-19.
- People who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 3 months do not need to get tested following
an exposure UNLESS they develop new symptoms.
- People who had an active COVID-19 infection within the past 3 months do not need to get tested following
an exposure UNLESS they develop new symptoms.
- Surveillance testing without a prolonged close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19
- Fully vaccinated people travelers do not need to get tested unless required by their destination.
Who should get tested?
- People who have symptoms of COVID-19.
- Unprotected people who have had prolonged close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more
over a 24-hour period) with someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
- Unvaccinated people who have taken part in activities that put them at higher risk for COVID-19 because
they cannot physically distance as needed to avoid exposure, such as travel, attending large social or mass
gatherings, or being in crowded or poorly-ventilated indoor settings.
- People who have been asked or referred to get tested by their primary care provider.
A project by the Anchorage Innovation Team.
