Together, we can slow the spread of the virus and save lives.
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. Get tested if you have symptoms. Wear a mask if you have symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19.
Find a vaccine
All Pennsylvanians 6 months and older are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC recommends New COVID Bivalent vaccine
for ages 6mths plus now.
Pfizer - BioNTech (Age 6 months+)
Moderna (Age 6 months+)
Johnson & Johnson (Age18+)
Novavax (Age18+)
Upcoming COVID Resource Events
At home COVID test-kit distribution event
February 14th -15th: 8AM -4PM
February 16th, 17, 18th: 8AM -2PM
February 22nd, 23rd, 24th: 8AM -2PM
Community Intervention Center
445 N 6th Av, Scranton
Walk Up Event Use N 6th Avenue Entrance to enter and follow the signs.
COVID-19 Data
Priority indicators reflecting the most current day reported and the % change from the previous day. Data source: PA.gov
Guidance for Residents
Isolation Guidelines
If you test positive for COVID-19. Everyone, regardless of vaccination status must stay home for 5 days and mask up for another 5 days around others.
Check the county's community transmission here.
CDC COVID Data Tracker
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
- Get tested if you have symptoms
- If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
- Get tested if you have symptoms
- Wear a mask indoors in public
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
- Get tested if you have symptoms
- Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness
People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask. Masks are recommended in indoor public transportation settings and may be required in other places by local or state authorities.
Quarantining or Precaution measures
If you’re exposed to someone with confirmed COVID-19:
Wear the mask for 10 days to protect others.
Get tested on Day 5 or on the day you develop symptoms.
CDC recommends mask particularlyif they areimmunocompromised or at from COVID-19, or if they have someone in their household who isimmunocompromised, at increased risk of severe disease or not fully vaccinated.
Guidance for institutions
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- Please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Testing information
People who have symptoms of COVID-19, such as but not limited to:
- 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
Please visit the CDC website for the full list of symptoms.
People who have had close contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19 (within six feet for a total of 15 minutes or more).
If you’ve been exposed to someone with confirmed COVID-19—even if you don’t have any symptoms—it’s important to quarantine for 7 days followed by a negative COVID-19 test OR quarantine for 10 days without a negative test.
People who have taken part in activities that put them at higher risk for COVID-19 because they cannot socially distance as needed, such as travel, attending large social or mass gatherings, or being in crowded indoor settings.
People who have been asked or referred to get tested by their healthcare provider.
More information about who should get a test is available here.
More information about who should get a test is available here.