What to do if you are exposed to COVID-19

If you have been notified of a positive test result, it is your responsibility to notify your school.
If the positive result came from home testing (which is not recommended), you may be requested to visit the Roots Clinic https://safe.peralta.edu/covid-19-vaccine.
The Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) is notified by the testing facilities or the ordering physician.
The ACPHD will notify you and begin determining potential contacts for tracing.
If you have been notified of a positive test result, it is your responsibility and obligation to notify your school or employer.
If the positive result came from home testing (which is not recommended), you may be requested to visit the Roots Clinic for further verification of test results.
The Alameda County Health Department (ACHD) is notified by the testing facilities or the ordering physician.
Identify potential contacts.
Notify Human Resource by sending an email message to COVID-19@peralta.edu.goes here

Persons Who Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolation)	Recommendations
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, previous infection or lack of symptoms.	Stay home for at least 5 days. Isolation can end after day 5 if symptoms are not present or are resolving and a diagnostic specimen collected on day 5 or later tests negative. (Antigen test recommended) If unable to test or choosing not to test, and symptoms are not present or are resolving, isolation can end after day 10.
Persons Who are Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (Quarantine)	Recommendations
Unvaccinated; OR Vaccinated and booster-eligible, but have not yet received their booster dose	Stay home for at least 5 days, after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19. Test on day 5. Quarantine can end after day 5 if symptoms are not present and a diagnostic specimen collected on day 5 or later tests negative. If unable to test or choosing not to test, and symptoms are not present, quarantine can end after day 10.
Persons Who are Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (No Quarantine)	Recommendations
Boosted; OR Vaccinated, but not yet booster-eligible.	Test on day 5. Wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days, especially in indoor settings If testing positive, follow isolation recommendations above. If symptoms develop, test and stay home.