Travel Advisory

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Updated 11/16/2021
Based on data as of 11/15/2021

The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) weekly COVID-19 Travel Advisory currently includes 38 states and one territory. 

States are removed from the Travel Advisory when they maintain a daily COVID case rate below 15 per 100,000 residents for at 

least two consecutive weeks. 

States and territories not on the Travel Advisory: Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, 

Maryland, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the Virgin Islands.  

The U.S. average daily case rate per 100,000 residents is 24.3 (21.6 last week). Illinois’ daily case rate currently is 25.5 (19.7 last week). 

Chicago’s daily case rate per 100,000 residents is 16.1.

Under the advisory, unvaccinated travelers should be tested for COVID before and after travel and should quarantine upon arrival in Chicago.

 The quarantine and testing recommendations do not apply to fully vaccinated travelers. 

 

CDPH has updated its COVID-19 Travel Advisory guidance around travel to align with updated CDC recommendations.

Review the Advisory recommendations below. Parents and guardians should check with their local school for specific policies. 

Before travel, unvaccinated individuals traveling to a high-risk ("orange") state should:

• Get tested 1-3 days prior to departure.

While traveling:

• ALL individuals regardless of vaccination status should wear a mask on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, 
• within, or out of the United States and while indoors at U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations.
• In Chicago, wear a mask in all indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status.
• Avoid crowds as much as you can and wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol).

 After travel, unvaccinated individuals returning from a high-risk ("orange") state should:

• Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days.
• Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days.
• If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
• If you don’t get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
• Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days, whether you get tested or not.

All travelers are advised after travel to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms and isolate 

and get tested if they develop symptoms.