When do I need to get tested?

For many, it is unclear exactly when they should get tested - if you have a cold? A sore throat? What if you have had a tickling cough for 3 weeks? And what if you have already been vaccinated?

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In order to clarify these situations, the government has developed a useful questionnaire that determines for your specific situation whether a test is necessary or not. You will even receive a test code immediately if necessary!

You can find this covid-check on this website.

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Quarantine after a high-risk contact

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For vaccinated persons:

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If you had your last injection (booster or basic vaccination) less than 5 months ago:

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• you do not have to go into quarantine;

• you do not have to have a PCR test done.

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If your last injection was more than 5 months ago (booster or basic vaccination):

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• you have to spend 10 days in quarantine;

• you may leave the quarantine from day 4 on condition that you do a self-test every day until day 10;

• you do not have to have a PCR test done

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For non-vaccinated persons:

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• you have to spend 10 days in quarantine;

• you can leave the quarantine from day 7 on condition that you do a self-test every day until day 10;

• you do not have to have a PCR test done

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Isolation after infection with COVID-19
 

If you had a positive PCR test or rapid antigen test (RAT) and you were found to be infected with COVID-19, then:

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• you have to spend 7 days in isolation;

• you may leave isolation from day 7 provided that you no longer have any symptoms

• you do not have to have a PCR test done afterwards

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You have symptoms?

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Go into quarantine and fill in self-assessment tool at https://www.zorg-en-gezondheid.be/nieuwe-zelfevaluatietool-voor-mensen-met-symptomen.

If necessary, you will be assigned a CTPC test code.

If you test negative, you may leave the quarantine.

If you test positive you follow the rules as mentioned above.

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