COVID-19 Exposure: What to do

If you have been in contact with a person who has COVID-19 or suspected COVID-19, including up to two days before the person started to have symptoms or went for a COVID-19 test, you may be a close contact.

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Determining if you’re a close contact

If you are a close contact, you do not need to go for a test or self isolate. You should monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 even if you are fully vaccinated or had COVID-19 in the last 90 days. 

Whether notified of a COVID-19 exposure or not, everyone should routinely monitor symptoms of COVID-19 and stay home if you feel unwell or develop symptoms.

Learn more about close contacts 

If you do develop symptoms as a close contact and can manage your symptoms and safely self-isolate at home, you do not need to go for a test. Check our testing information page for when you should get a test. 

Go to the BCCDC website to learn more about testing positive for COVID-19.

Getting vaccinated as a close contact

COVID-19 vaccines offer the best protection against COVID-19. Please book an appointment or drop in to an immunization clinic.

Learn more about COVID-19

To learn more about COVID-19:

If you have any questions or concerns, please call HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1.

Recommendations for workplaces

Businesses and facility operators can take steps to manage COVID-19 in their workplace. For guidance or additional resources for workplaces, please refer to WorkSafeBC's COVID-19 webpage and the BCCDC website.

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