Am I Too Sick to Go to Work Quiz

I have mild soreness only when coughing or moving, and it settles with rest.

I have no unusual chest pain, pressure, or tightness.

I have severe or new pressure, pain spreading to another area, or discomfort with sweating or breathlessness.

The discomfort is persistent or concerning enough that I think prompt clinical advice is appropriate.

I could focus, though I might work more slowly or need a brief pause.

I could concentrate about as reliably as I normally do.

I would lose track repeatedly or make mistakes that could affect my work.

I cannot stay awake, think clearly, or make essential safety decisions.

Symptoms are frequent enough that distancing and consistently containing them would be difficult.

I do not currently have respiratory symptoms likely to expose nearby people.

I have been told to isolate or stay home because of a confirmed or suspected contagious respiratory illness.

Symptoms are occasional, and I can consistently use tissues, hand hygiene, and available masking.

They are manageable, although I need to move more slowly than usual.

I need considerable help or must rest repeatedly to complete them.

I can complete them about as usual.

I cannot manage essential self-care or am too weak or confused to do it safely.

I have noticeable drowsiness, slowed reactions, or difficulty concentrating.

I am not taking anything that affects my alertness, coordination, or judgment.

The effects are mild and do not meaningfully interfere with ordinary tasks.

I have severe drowsiness or confusion, or the product warning says not to drive or operate machinery.

I have no fever, chills, or unusual feeling of being feverish.

I feel slightly warm or chilled but have no measured fever.

I have a measured fever or am using fever-reducing medicine to suppress one.

A clinician, public-health instruction, or workplace rule specifically says I must stay away because of fever or infection.

I would work remotely or alone without in-person contact.

I would have limited contact and could reliably maintain additional distance.

I would have repeated close contact with coworkers, customers, or the public.

I would directly serve medically vulnerable people, provide hands-on care, or handle ready-to-eat food while exclusion guidance may apply.

I had one mild episode that resolved more than a day ago.

I have had no vomiting or diarrhea associated with this illness.

I have had vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours.

Episodes are ongoing or repeated, or there is blood, severe pain, or marked dehydration.

I could make the journey normally without illness-related difficulty.

The trip would take extra effort, but a small adjustment would make it manageable.

I would struggle substantially and would need another person, different transport, or frequent breaks.

Faintness, confusion, severe weakness, or impaired coordination would make the journey unsafe.

I am struggling to breathe at rest, cannot speak normally, or notice blue or gray lips or skin.

My breathing feels normal, apart from ordinary nasal stuffiness if present.

I become unusually short of breath during routine activities such as walking across a room.

Breathing is comfortable, though a mild cough or congestion is noticeable.

Symptoms are mild and stable, but I do not yet feel fully recovered.

Symptoms are worsening, or an existing health condition makes this illness harder to manage.

I have no significant symptoms, or they are clearly improving.

I am deteriorating rapidly or have been advised to seek emergency help for what I am experiencing.

I could handle the day only by reducing duties, taking several breaks, or finishing early.

My stamina is close to normal for the work I do.

Even basic activity leaves me severely weak, breathless, or unable to remain upright.

I tire sooner than usual, but ordinary duties still seem manageable.

I feel somewhat slowed by poor sleep or illness, but I am oriented and steady.

I have fainted, had a seizure, become newly confused, or am unusually hard to wake.

I am alert, oriented, and as steady as usual.

Repeated dizziness or difficulty thinking would make normal work decisions unsafe.

I am drinking normally and urinating about as usual.

I cannot keep fluids down, have signs of severe dehydration, or see blood in vomit or stool.

My appetite is reduced, but I can drink enough and keep fluids down.

Vomiting or nausea makes fluids difficult to keep down, and my urination is reduced.

I have mild symptoms, but available ventilation, distancing, hygiene, and masking can be used consistently.

My duties or environment make those measures difficult to maintain throughout the day.

I have no current symptoms or known exposure suggesting a contagious illness.

Current medical, public-health, or workplace instructions explicitly require me not to attend in person.