If I am fully vaccinated and come into contact with someone who is infected with COVID-19, do I have to quarantine?

Recent updates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Hawaii Department of Health for home isolation and quarantine have been adopted by the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) and were communicated to schools by the superintendent on Jan. 5. The HIDOE updated its guidance on Jan.11 as follows:

If you are boosted or fully vaccinated recently*, quarantine is NOT required unless symptoms develop.

If you are NOT boosted or fully vaccinated recently*, quarantine for five days after exposure and if ongoing close contact, quarantine five days after the confirmed case is released from isolation. Quarantine is not shortened by a negative COVID-19 test.

*Someone is fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single dose of the J&J vaccine. Recently is within six months of a two-dose series vaccine or two months of a J&J vaccine.

Regardless of vaccination status, the following should occur:

• Testing recommended on day 5.
• Monitor COVID-19-like symptoms for 14 days.
• Must continue to adhere to masking requirements.