COVID-19 Information for the Individual

As of May 11, 2023 the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) proclamation  was ended. COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and treatments still remain available to the public. 

For more information on the ending of the PHE visit the CDC website linked here.

COVID-19 Symptoms:

COVID-19 signs and symptoms can include but are not limited to the following:

  • 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

For more information on COVID-19 symptoms visit the CDC linked here.

COVID-19 Testing:

If you are having COVID-19 symptoms test immediately. If you have been exposed to COVID-19 but, are not having symptoms, wait 5 full days before getting tested. 

For more information on testing recommendations visit the CDC linked here.

To find a COVID-19 test site visit the test locator linked here.

COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations: 

  • Everyone aged 6 years and older should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to be up to date.
  • People aged 65 years and older may get a 2nd dose of updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Children aged 6 months–5 years may need multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be up to date, including at least 1 dose of updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, depending on the number of doses they’ve previously received and their age.
  • People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get additional doses of updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

For more information  and to stay up to date on vaccine recommendations visit the CDC linked here.

Healthcare Worker Guidance: 

For more information on clinical care, prevention, testing, and facility operations visit the CDC linked here.


Last Updated: 8/21/23
Source: CDC