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Testing, Isolation and Quarantine

CDC Streamlines COVID Guidelines-  CDC is streamlining their guidance about COVID risks, how to protect themselves and others, what to do if they are exposed or get sick.

Free COVID Test Program Restored NEW

Expiration Dates on COVID Tests Extended - Check Yours NEW

Self-testing guidance from the CDC

Find a COVID testing option by state

CDC Help Finding Free COVID Tests with Locator

Which COVID-19 Test Should You Use? - Yale Medicine explains the different types of COVID-19 tests.

NYS Testing Sites New York Testing NEW

What to Do If You Test Positive for COVID-19, or Were Exposed to Someone Who Has COVID-19

CDC COVID 19 Quarantine and Isolation Tracker

NYS Exposure to COVID Guidelines Opens a PDF with detailed guide for response to exposure to COVID

COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Protocols 

 

Finding a Vaccine/ Proving Vaccination

New York State

FDA Approves New Booster September 2023 New

Vaccine Finder  
This one stop vaccine finder starts with your zip code and connects to local availability of vaccine across all options.  Efficient and powerful FINDER that now includes information about locations offering vaccines for kids and adults.

Local Saratoga Pharmacies- Vaccine Appointments NEW
Proof of Vaccination
NYC Covid Safe App for Android -You can use the app as part of the “Key to NYC Pass” initiative to provide proof of vaccination.
NYC Covid Safe App for Apple - You can use the app as part of the “Key to NYC Pass” initiative to provide proof of vaccination.

 

Vaccine Eligibility

Eligibility

Eligibility for Fall 2023 Booster NEW

CDC Recommends Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for 5 – 11 year-olds 

Booster Doses: Covid-19 Vaccines in NYS 

New Yorkers 5 years and older who received their Pfizer-BioNTech initial vaccine series at least five months ago are eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech booster. 

New Yorkers 18 years and older who received the Moderna initial vaccine series at least five months ago or the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months ago are eligible for a booster dose.