Before you travel

• Get tested for COVID-19 within 72 hours of travel and schedule the test with enough time to get your results before departing. There are many no-cost testing options in our area, and rapid tests are available at many pharmacies.
• Follow current CDC COVID-19 travel guidance and take steps to protect yourself and others, like continuing to wear a mask indoors, washing your hands and watching your distance in crowded places.
• Get the flu vaccine to reduce your risk of catching both diseases at once, and to protect other people from an illness that usually claim tens of thousands of lives each winter.

During Thanksgiving and winter break

Wherever you are, follow the CDC’s holiday guidance, which includes:

• Continuing to wear a mask in public indoor settings, regardless of your vaccination status
• Avoiding crowded, poorly ventilated spaces
• Gathering outdoors whenever possible
• Staying home if you feel sick or have COVID-19 symptoms
• Getting tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.
• Getting tested before gatherings, and again 5–7 days after events

If you test positive or are exposed, follow the University’s COVID-19 public health requirements and guidance.

After traveling for breaks

• If you traveled, get tested for COVID-19 as soon as possible after returning to the UW. If you’re enrolled in Husky Coronavirus Testing, your daily check-in will ask about travel outside of Washington.
• If you test positive or are exposed, follow the University’s COVID-19 public health requirements and guidance.
• If you are not fully vaccinated, follow CDC guidelines for self-quarantine and testing.
• For questions, contact the EH&S COVID-19 Response and Prevention Team at covidehc@uw.edu or 206-616-3344.