Health Professionals urge that everyone 12 and older that is eligible be tested for COVID-19, but just as important is when you get tested.
Manitowoc County Health Officer Stephanie Lambert says “timing is everything” to receive an accurate diagnosis.
“If you’re vaccinated you should get tested three to five days after a known exposure,” Lambert told Seehafer News. “If you are not vaccinated you should quarantine immediately and get tested six to seven days after exposure. For all people, if you develop symptoms you should isolate from others and make an appointment to get tested as soon as possible.”
Lambert also recommends following CDC guidelines by wearing masks in public indoor spaces regardless of vaccination status and wash and /or sanitize your hands frequently.
COVID 19 cases are at levels not seen since earlier this year due to the rapidly spreading and more contagious delta variant.
You must make an appointment to get tested.
For a complete list of testing sites log onto the County Health Department website.
