COVID Testing Advice

[Kiahm94]

I recently tested negative for Covid. Should I continue to monitor myself for symptoms and go back for additional test later? Additionally, should I be worried about potential exposure to covid at the doctor’s office while getting tested for covid?

[Paxiled]

I believe the time period has changed, and is dependent.  The main question is whether or not your are vaccinated.  If you're not, get vaccinated as soon as it's okay to do that.  At this point in the pandemic at least in the US, the chances of being exposed to covid at the doctor's office isn't high.  Most places don't necessarily see covid patients, there are specialized places for that, and you generally have to wear a mask and distance is maintained.  But the best way to get out of this is to get vaccinated if you're not already, it might not keep you from getting covid but it will almost certainly keep you from having a bad case of it.  

[Paxiled]

I should have finished the first part, I think the isolation period is very short if you're vaccinated, and down to 10 days if you're not.

[Paxiled]

But yeah, if you were exposed, of course you have to monitor for symptoms.  We all have to do that until covid goes away, if it ever does.

[AnnieBrooke]

Why are you testing, did you get exposed to someone with Covid? If so, how long ago was it? If your test was a couple of weeks after your exposure to the person and it was negative, unless you continue to have exposure you can probably go on with your life (put on your mask and go about your normal routine). But if you think you've been exposed anew, then you should test again.