{"id":138,"date":"2020-03-17T16:06:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T20:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/?page_id=138"},"modified":"2024-03-01T15:48:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T20:48:25","slug":"exposure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/exposure\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if you were exposed to COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-138\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-138-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-138-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-138-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"cdc-message panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>VDH is reviewing the updated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/respiratory-viruses\/prevention\/index.html\">CDC information<\/a>\u00a0and plans to align with these changes. VDH webpages will be updated soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-138-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-138-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-138-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-138-1-0\" ><div id=\"panel-138-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-138\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/182\/2021\/08\/COVID-Variant500-300x300.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/182\/2021\/08\/COVID-Variant500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/182\/2021\/08\/COVID-Variant500-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/182\/2021\/08\/COVID-Variant500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" alt=\"Suitecase\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-138-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-138-1-1\" ><div id=\"panel-138-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"sunnyside panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><span class=\"nomen\">Protect Your Health<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h1>What to do if you were exposed to COVID-19<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-138-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-138-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-138-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"toc panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong>Was I exposed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#how-exposed\">How you can be exposed to COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#exposure-risks\">Exposure risks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-138-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-138-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"toc panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-2-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong>What do I do if I've been exposed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#steps-to-take\">What to do if you were exposed to someone with COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#learn-more\">For more information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-138-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-138-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-138-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-138-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"sunny-headings panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-3-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 id=\"how-exposed\">How you can be exposed to COVID-19<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-138-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"sunnyside-pages  panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-3-0-1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How COVID-19 spreads<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">COVID-19 spreads by breathing in air that has small droplets and particles that contain the virus. It can also be spread by droplets and particles landing in someone\u2019s eyes, nose, or mouth. Sometimes the infected person may contaminate surfaces they touch, but this is uncommon.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-138-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-138-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-138-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-138-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"sunny-headings panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-4-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 id=\"exposure-risks\"><strong>Exposure risks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-138-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"sunnyside-pages  panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-4-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Certain <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/your-health\/risks-exposure.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">factors <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">can increase or decrease your risk of being exposed to COVID-19. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Length of time c<span class=\"TextRun SCXW3634405 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3634405 BCX8\">an increase risk<\/span><\/span>: How long were you around the infected person?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coughing or heavy breathing c<span class=\"TextRun SCXW3634405 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3634405 BCX8\">an increase risk<\/span><\/span>: Was the infected person coughing, singing, shouting, or breathing heavily?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Symptoms c<span class=\"TextRun SCXW3634405 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3634405 BCX8\">an increase risk<\/span><\/span>: Did the infected person have symptoms at the time?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Masks <span class=\"TextRun SCXW36336700 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36336700 BCX8\">can decrease risk<\/span><\/span>: Were you or the infected person wearing a respirator (for example, N95) or high-quality mask?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ventilation and filtration <span class=\"TextRun SCXW36336700 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36336700 BCX8\">can decrease risk<\/span><\/span>: How well-ventilated was the space?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Distance <span class=\"TextRun SCXW36336700 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36336700 BCX8\">can decrease risk<\/span><\/span>: How close was the infected person to you?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-138-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-138-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-138-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-138-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"sunny-headings panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-5-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 id=\"steps-to-take\">What to do if you were exposed to someone with COVID-19<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-138-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"sunnyside-pages  panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-5-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22194402 BCX8\">Wear<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22194402 BCX8\">ing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22194402 BCX8\"> a mask<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22194402 BCX8\"> for 10 days <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22194402 BCX8\">around <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW22194402 BCX8\">others<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW22194402 BCX8\"> inside your home or indoors in public<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22194402 BCX8\"> may <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22194402 BCX8\">reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 to others<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22194402 BCX8\"> after exposure<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22194402 BCX8\">.<\/span> You can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed.\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Day 0 is the day of your last exposure to someone with COVID-19.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Day 1 is the first full day after your last exposure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231218499 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231218499 BCX8\">If you<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW231218499 BCX8\">have no sy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW231218499 BCX8\">mpto<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW231218499 BCX8\">m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW231218499 BCX8\">s and want to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW231218499 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231218499 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeDeleteHighlight CommentHighlightRest SCXW231218499 BCX8\">get tested<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231218499 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW231218499 BCX8\">, wait <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW231218499 BCX8\">until<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW231218499 BCX8\">at least <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW231218499 BCX8\">Da<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW231218499 BCX8\">y 6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW231218499 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231218499 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW231218499 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"EOP CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW231218499 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you already had COVID-19 within the past 90 days, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/testing.html#choosing-a-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">see specific testing recommendations<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visit VDH\u2019s <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">COVID-19 testing <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">webpage<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/testinglocator.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CDC\u2019s <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">No Cost COVID-19 Testing Locator<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">or more information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Check for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">symptoms of COVID-19<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/espanol.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html\">[Espa\u00f1ol]<\/a>. Symptoms typically appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. People with COVID-19 might not have any symptoms. If they do have symptoms, symptoms can range from mild to severe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you develop <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">symptoms<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or test positive for COVID-19,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> immediately isolate (stay home). Learn about what to do on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/protect-yourself\/what-to-do-if-you-have-confirmed-or-suspected-coronavirus-disease-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">VDH&#8217;s If you are sick webpage<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/need-extra-precautions\/people-with-medical-conditions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">increased risk for severe illness<\/a>,<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> talk with your healthcare provider right away to see if you can get treatment. Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/protect-yourself\/treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">VDH\u2019s COVID-19 treatment webpage <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for more information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-138-5-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"sunnyside-pages  panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-5-0-2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>This guidance may not apply to healthcare or high-risk congregate settings.<\/strong> Please refer to the following sites for more information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CDC <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/hcp\/infection-control-recommendations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Healthcare Settings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW85940021 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW85940021 BCX0\">CDC <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/community\/homeless-correctional-settings.html\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW85940021 BCX0\">Homeless and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW85940021 BCX0\">Correctional and Detention Facilities<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"EOP CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW85940021 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CDC <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/community\/schools-childcare\/k-12-childcare-guidance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">K12 Schools and Childcare<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-138-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-138-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-138-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-138-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"moonsidetitle panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-6-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><span class=\"moonsidetitle nomen\">Learn more<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"learn-more\">For more information:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-138-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-138-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-138-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-138-7-0\" ><div id=\"panel-138-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"moonside panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-138-7-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/covid-19-vaccine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VDH\u2019s COVID-19 Vaccine website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Find a free COVID-19 vaccine at <a href=\"http:\/\/vaccinate.virginia.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vaccinate.virginia.gov<\/a> [<a 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