COVID-19 Booster Doses Updates CDC announced updated guidance for third doses and booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine. For the latest guidance, please see CDC’s page on Booster Doses. Thank you for your patience while we update our online systems.
Updated Quarantine and Isolation Guidance CDC has updated quarantine and isolation guidance for the public and for healthcare personnel. Rhode Island has updated its guidance to align with CDC. For updated quarantine and isolation guidance for the general public, please see this chart and answers to these frequently asked questions. Please note that separate guidance is being developed for the PreK-12 sector. For updated quarantine and isolation guidance for healthcare workers in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities who have been exposed to or who have tested positive for COVID-19, please see this chart.
About COVID-19 Disease Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus strain that has only spread in people since December 2019. For the latest information on Rhode Island specific COVID-19 numbers, see RIDOH's COVID-19 Disease Data webpage. Medical Information 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. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fever or chills Muscle or body aches Sore throat Headache Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea Runny nose or stuffy nose Fatigue Recent loss of taste or smell Children have similar symptoms to adults and generally have mild illness. This list does not include all possible symptoms. If you get symptoms of COVID-19, isolate at home, call your healthcare provider, and get a COVID-19 test. Do not go directly to a healthcare facility without calling a healthcare provider first unless you are experiencing a medical emergency. Rhode Island now has a doctor-recommended treatment for COVID-19. If you test positive for COVID-19, started having mild to moderate symptoms in the last 10 days, and are at high risk for progressing to severe disease, immediately call your healthcare provider and ask about treatment. The earlier you start treatment, the more effective it is. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, highly effective against serious illness, and reduce the risk of infecting others. Get vaccinated when it's available to you. Learn more ways to protect your household from COVID-19. When to Seek Emergency Medical Attention If you or anyone you know is having the following symptoms of COVID-19, call 911 or get yourself or that person to the nearest hospital right away. Tell 911 or the hospital you or that person has COVID-19: Trouble breathing Ongoing pain or pressure in the chest New confusion Inability to wake or stay awake Bluish lips or face This list does not include all possible symptoms. Call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
