Recommendations
New - COVID-19 Testing for Air Travel
Starting Dececmber 6, 2021 all international air passengers, regardless of vaccination status, must show a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 1 day before travel.
COVID-19 Guidance for COVID-19 Illness and Exposure
The Iowa Department of Public Health's Epi Manual updated it's COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Guidance in August 2021 to provide the latest recommendations for controlling further spread and preventing disease. Recommendations for COVID-19 illness and exposure (vaccinated and unvaccinated) can be found in this document:
- Iowa's IDPH Epi Manual - COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) - Updated 1/2022
- CDC's Recommendations for Isolation and Quarantine - Updated 12/2021
** The update from 12/28/2021 is for the general population - CDC will be updating guidance for special populations, including congregate living, K-12 schools, higher education, etc. in the upcoming days.
Recommendations for Prevention of COVID-19
- Get vaccinated. Find a COVID-19 vaccine: Vaccine Page
- Wear a mask in indoor public places while transmission of the coronavirus is sustained and/or high in our community.
- Wash your hands frequently.
Face Masks
The CDC recommends the following individuals wear a mask:.
- People, including children older than 2, who are not fully vaccinated
- Fully vaccinated people with weakened immune systems
- To maximize protection from variants and prevent possibly spreading it to others, fully vaccinated people should wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission
Face Mask - Tips
Travel Guidance
Travel in the United States:
If you are thinking of traveling away from your local community, use this resource to help you plan your trip.
- CDC's Considerations for Travelers—Coronavirus in the US Guidance
- Do not travel if you are sick, or if you have recently been around someone with COVID-19. Do not travel with someone who is sick.
International Travel:
There is widespread, ongoing transmission of novel coronavirus worldwide.
- CDC's International Travel Guidance
- Starting Dececmber 6, 2021 all international air passengers, regardless of vaccination status, must show a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 1 day before travel. See CDC's Travel Assessment.
Activities, Gatherings, and Holidays
The CDC provides a wide variety of information on how to choose safer gatherings during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. CDC's Activities, Gatherings, and Holidays Guidance
Mass Gathering Guidance
Please see the following mass gathering guidance as you plan events in Scott County: