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COVID-19 Symptoms:

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms.

People with these symptoms may have COVID-19 and should seek additional medical advice regarding screening and testing:

- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Fatigue (tiredness)
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny Nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea

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If you are concerned about an adult (yourself or another): Find Out What to Do, using the

Need to report a positive COVID-19 test result to your child’s school or your worksite after hours? Please call (772) 260-8071 for assistance.

If You or Your Child Have Other Symptoms

such as a new rash, injury, or bee sting, use the complete Symptom Checker below.

Returning to School (or Work) after COVID:

Stopping Home Isolation – Must Meet all 3 Requirements (CDC):

- Fever is gone for at least 24 hours after stopping fever-reducing medicines AND
- Cough and other symptoms must be improved AND
- Symptoms started more than 10 days ago.
- Patients with no symptoms (and no symptoms developed): stay at home until 10 days have passed since the date the sample was collected for their positive COVID-19 test.
- If you’re unsure it is safe for you to leave isolation, call your doctor.
- The Florida Health Department Protocol can be viewed here.
- The July 21 CDC information <link to be added>

COVID Vaccine:

Get Your COVID-19 Shot:

- Vaccines have saved more lives than any other public health action. They are the most powerful weapon we have against deadly infectious diseases. Follow the science.
- Safe and highly effective vaccines are now available for people age 12 and older.
- Get your COVID-19 vaccine. It could save your life and protect your family.
- Find a Nearby Vaccine Site
  - call your doctor’s office or
  - search for a site at vaccines.gov by entering your zip code or
  - search for Florida Health Vaccine locations

COVID Testing:

- The availability of testing and where to get it can vary for every community.
  - Contact your doctor’s office or
  - Search Florida COVID-19 Testing Sites
- Your doctor is the best resource for up-to-date information on testing. Call them during office hours.
- Here are some facts that may answer some of your questions:

+ - Diagnostic Tests

These tests can tell us if you have a COVID-19 infection now.

They are performed on nasal or mouth secretions. The timing is important on when to do this test:
- With Symptoms. Get a test within 3 days of onset of symptoms.
- Without Symptoms with a COVID-19 close contact. Get a test on day 5-7 after exposure. Reason: testing done during the first 5 days after exposure will usually be negative.
- Tests for COVID-19 are mainly done on people who are sick (have symptoms of COVID-19).
- Serious symptoms. Testing is routinely performed on patients who have serious symptoms or are admitted to the hospital.
- Mild symptoms. Testing is not always done on patients with mild symptoms who don’t need to be seen.
- No symptoms. Tests are usually not done on people who have no symptoms, unless they have a close contact with COVID-19.

+ - Repeat Diagnostic Tests

After a positive test, repeat tests are not recommended.

Even after it is safe to stop isolation (usually 10 days), tests may stay positive for up to 90 days. A positive test does not mean the patient can spread the infection once the required isolation period is completed.

+ - Antibody Tests

These can sometimes tell us if you have antibodies from a previous infection.

They are performed on blood. They are not done until at least 2 to 3 weeks have passed from the start of the infection. Talk with your doctor if you have questions about this test.