COVID-19 Traveler Information

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) maintains a list of locations and isolation/quarantine guidelines on their website. Those who have traveled to the specified locations need to quarantine upon arrival in Kansas. The length of quarantine varies depending on whether you have been tested for COVID-19. This applies to both Kansas residents and those visiting Kansas.

In the past 14 days, if you have you have recently returned from a county, state or country with a CDC travel advisory or with known widespread community transmission (https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/175/Travel-Exposure-Related-Isolation-Quaran), you may be at higher risk for COVID-19.

• IF YOU ARE VACCINATED: Vaccinated persons are not required to quarantine regarding travel if they meet all of the following criteria:
  • Are fully vaccinated (i.e., ≥2 weeks following receipt of the second dose in a 2-dose series, or ≥2 weeks following receipt of one dose of a single-dose vaccine)
  • Have remained asymptomatic since the travel

    Persons who do not meet both of the above criteria should continue to follow current quarantine guidance for travel.

• PEOPLE WITH PREVIOUS COVID-19 DISEASE: People with previous COVID-19 disease are not required to quarantine following travel if they meet all of the following criteria:
  • Have evidence of a previous infection supported by a positive PCR or antigen test
  • Are within 6 months following infection. If an investigation was done documenting the date that symptoms resolved, or the date isolation measures were discontinued for asymptomatic patients, then the 6-month period can start from that end date. If those dates are not available, then the period will start from the date of the positive laboratory test. A serology or antibody test may not be substituted for a laboratory report of a viral diagnostic test.
  • Have remained asymptomatic since the travel

    Persons who do not meet all three of the above criteria should continue to follow current quarantine guidance for travel.

**On August 13, 2021, KDHE updated their travel quarantine guidance to include in-state mass gatherings of 500 or more. KDHE requires anyone who attends a mass gathering of 500 or more people where individuals do not socially distance and wear a mask to quarantine after the last day of the event. This includes both in-state and out-of-state gatherings. A mass gathering is any event or activity where 500 or more people are in the same space at the same time. Mass gatherings include events, parades, fairs, festivals, or other activities held in auditoriums, stadiums, arenas, large conference rooms, meeting halls, theaters or any other confined indoor or outdoor spaces, including school-sponsored activities.** 

Prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses such as flu and COVID-19:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

• Use hand sanitizer

• Clean surfaces frequently.

Questions?

Please call the Sedgwick County Health Department at (316) 660-1022 for more information.