COVID-19 Screening

COVID Community Levels are Low in NIST- Boulder and NIST-Gaithersburg. 

Masks are optional when accessing the NIST campuses, except when required following exposure to COVID-19 and when 

recovering from COVID. See requirements below.

See CDC Community Levels for Boulder County, CO and Montgomery County MD. Click hereto see 

the campus status, basic COVID-19 prevention protocols.

Symptom Checklist: Today, are you experiencing any of the following 

symptoms not caused by another known condition? Yes No See CDC: List of Symptoms and What to Do if You Are Sick. 

Contact your supervisor or sponsor if you answered “YES” indicating you are experiencing one of 

these symptoms. Do not attempt to access campus until you receive campus access guidance from 

your supervisor. Supervisors must report this occurrence using the Supervisor/Staff Reporting 

COVID Application to obtain requirements for isolation and resuming campus access following 

isolation for your staff.

NOTE: This section does not apply if you have recovered from COVID and have met criteria for 

either Option 1 or Option 2 in the next section. It is common for symptoms to persist following 

recovery. 

NOTE: Those experiencing side effects from vaccines should remain off campus until side effects 

subside.

Fever over 100.4 °F (38 °C) or Chills ☐ ☐

Cough ☐ ☐

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing (unrelated to physical activities) ☐ ☐

Muscle pain/body aches or fatigue (unrelated to physical activities) ☐ ☐

Headache (bad, or severe) ☐ ☐

New loss of taste or smell ☐ ☐

Sore throat, congestion, or runny nose ☐ ☐

Vomiting/nausea or diarrhea ☐ ☐

If you are recovering from COVID, do you meet criteria for Option 1 or 2?

Option 1: It has been more than 10 days since onset of symptoms; AND

- You have not had a fever (>100.4F) for more than 24 hours, AND

- You are not taking fever-reducing medications; AND

- Your symptoms have improved. 

☐ ☐

If this applies and you answered “NO”, you may not access the NIST campus. NIST staff must follow 

instructions provided by their supervisor or sponsor.

Option 2: You have two negative rapid-COVID tests or one negative PCR test taken not earlier than 5 days 

following symptom onset or your positive COVID test, whichever was earlier AND: 

- You have not had a fever (>100.4F) for more than 24 hours, AND

- You are not taking fever-reducing medications AND

- Your symptoms have improved.

Exposure Checklist: In the last 10 days have you: Yes No

Spent more than 15 minutes over a 24-hour period within 6 feet of someone known or suspected to have 

COVID-19, or share a residence with someone known or suspected to have COVID-19? 

Contact COVID19@nist.gov if you have questions regarding exposure.

☐ ☐ If you answered “YES” you may access campus, but you must wear a mask and practice social 

distancing for 10 days following your most recent exposure. Staff may use Staff Reporting COVID 

Application to obtain exact dates for which these restrictions apply.

No Entry Restrictions Associated with Travel at this time Please follow CDC Guidance for Travel. 

All campus entrants must meet these requirements each day they come to the NIST campus. You are not required to retain 

copies or to provide copies of this form to anyone at NIST.