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Syringa offers COVID-19 home test kits Syringa Hospital & Clinics is now offering COVID-19 Vault home test kits, free to the public. The kits can be found at the hospital and clinic entrances, without seeing a provider. When should you get tested? People who have symptoms of COVID-19 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: · Fever or chills · Cough · Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing · Fatigue · Muscle or body aches · Headache · New loss of taste or smell · Sore throat · Congestion or runny nose · Nausea or vomiting · Diarrhea People who have had a known exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, whether you have symptoms or are asymptomatic, this is your testing schedule: People who are fully vaccinated should get tested 3-5 days after exposure and wear a mask in public indoor settings for 14 days or until they receive a negative test result. People who are not fully vaccinated should quarantine and be tested immediately after being identified, and, if negative, tested again in 5–7 days after last exposure or immediately if symptoms develop during quarantine. Who does not need to be tested? The following people who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 do not need to get tested if they do not have COVID-19 symptoms: · People who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 3 months and recovered, as long as they do not develop new symptoms, do not need to get tested. Quarantine and Isolation? Quarantine vs. Isolation · You quarantine when you might have been exposed to the virus. · You isolate when you have been infected with the virus, even if you don’t have symptoms. Quarantine Quarantine if you have been in close contact (within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone who has COVID-19 unless you have been fully vaccinated. People who are fully vaccinated do NOT need to quarantine after contact with someone who had COVID-19 unless they have symptoms. However, fully vaccinated people should get tested 3-5 days after their exposure, even if they don’t have symptoms and wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until their test result is negative. What to do · Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19. · Watch for fever (100.4◦F), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19. · If possible, stay away from people you live with, especially people who are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19. After quarantine · Watch for symptoms until 14 days after exposure. · If you have symptoms, immediately self-isolate and contact your local public health authority or healthcare provider. You may be able to shorten your quarantine Your local public health authorities make the final decisions about how long quarantine should last, based on local conditions, and needs. Follow the recommendations of your local public health department if you need to quarantine. Options they will consider include stopping quarantine · After day 10 without testing · After day 7 after receiving a negative test result (test must occur on day 5 or later) When should you see your Healthcare Provider? · If you have any questions or concerns · If you are immunocompromised · You are having trouble doing your daily activities · Your symptoms are not getting better Syringa continues to offer a designated COVID-19 vaccine number (208-451-7770) to call if interested in scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations, or with questions regarding the vaccines.
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