Services MedLink offers:
- COVID-19 rapid testing
- COVID-19 Moderna vaccines and booster shots for ages 18+
- COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines for children ages 5-17 at the Hartwell, Colbert, and Winder locations
COVID-19 vaccines are free of charge. Appointments are needed for both COVID-19 testing and COVID-19 vaccines, call 706-521-3113 to schedule an appointment at any of our locations.
Symptoms of Covid-19:
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible symptoms. Refer to the CDC for more information: https://www.cdc.gov/
If you were exposed:
You quarantine and stay away from others when you have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.
If you were exposed to COVID-19 and are NOT up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations:
Quarantine for at least 5 days:
Stay home:
Stay home and quarantine for at least 5 full days. Wear a well-fitted mask if you must be around others in your home.
Get tested:
Even if you don’t develop symptoms, get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
After quarantine:
Watch for symptoms:
Watch for symptoms until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
If you develop symptoms:
Isolate immediately and get tested. Continue to stay home until you know the results. Wear a well-fitted mask around others.
Take precautions until day 10:
Wear a mask
Wear a well-fitted mask for 10 full days any time you are around others inside your home or in public. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a mask.
Avoid travel
Avoid being around people who are at high risk
If you were exposed to COVID-19 and ARE up-to-date with vaccination OR had confirmed COVID-19 within the past 90 days (you tested positive using a viral test):
No quarantine:
You do not need to stay home unless you develop symptoms.
Get tested:
Even if you don’t develop symptoms, get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19
Watch for symptoms:
Watch for symptoms until 10 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
If you develop symptoms:
Isolate immediately and get tested. Continue to stay home until you know the results. Wear a well-fitted mask around others.
Take precautions until day 10
Wear a mask:
Wear a well-fitted mask for 10 full days any time you are around others inside your home or in public. Do not go to places where you are unable to wear a mask.
Avoid travel
Avoid being around people who are at high risk
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For more information regarding Covid-19, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at www.cdc.gov.