Getting sick is never planned. But leaving your inbox unattended is unprofessional. A proper out of office message for sick leave protects your reputation while you rest and recover.
Professional Out of Office Messages for Sick Leave
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I am currently out of office due to illness and will return on [date]. For urgent matters, please contact [name] at [email].
Thank you for your email. I am out sick and expect to return on [date]. I will respond to your message as soon as possible upon my return.
I am temporarily unavailable due to a health issue. I will be back in the office on [date]. For immediate assistance, please reach out to [name].
Please note that I am currently on sick leave and will not be available until [date]. Urgent inquiries can be directed to [name] at [email].
I am out of office for medical reasons and will return on [date]. I have limited access to email during this time.
Thank you for reaching out. I am currently unwell and will be back on [date]. My colleague [name] is available at [email] for time-sensitive matters.
I am on sick leave from [start date] to [return date]. I will reply to your email once I return. For urgent concerns, contact [name].
I’m currently away from the office due to illness. I’ll be back on [date] and will respond to emails then. Please contact [name] for anything urgent.
I am out sick and unable to respond to emails at this time. I expect to return on [date]. Please reach [name] at [email] for immediate help.
This is an automated reply. I am currently on sick leave and will return on [date]. I will respond to your message upon my return.
I am temporarily out of the office due to a health matter. I will return on [date] and address all messages at that time.
I’m currently on medical leave and will not have access to email until [date]. For assistance in the meantime, please contact [name] at [email].
Thank you for your email. I am on a sick day and will return tomorrow. I will get back to you as soon as I’m back.
I am away from my desk due to illness. I anticipate returning on [date]. If your matter is urgent, please contact [name].
I’m currently unavailable due to a health issue. I will return on [date]. Please allow me some time to reply after I’m back.
I am on sick leave and will not be checking emails regularly. I expect to return on [date]. For urgent help, contact [name] at [email].
I am not in the office today as I’m feeling unwell. I will return on [date] and respond to your message then.
Please be advised that I am currently on sick leave and will return on [date]. For time-sensitive issues, please reach [name] at [email].
I’m taking a sick day today. I’ll be back in the office tomorrow and will respond to your email at that time.
I am currently out of the office due to illness. I will return on [date]. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
I am on medical leave and will resume work on [date]. For urgent assistance, please contact [name] at [email] or [phone].
I’m temporarily offline due to a health issue. I will return on [date] and follow up with you then. Thank you for understanding.
I am not available right now as I am on sick leave. My expected return date is [date]. Please contact [name] for urgent matters.
I am out of the office for health reasons and will return on [date]. I appreciate your patience during this time.
Thank you for your message. I am currently on sick leave with limited email access. I’ll get back to you by [date].
Short Out of Office Messages for Sick Leave
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I’m out sick today and will return on [date]. Contact [name] for urgent matters.
I am on sick leave until [date]. I’ll respond when I’m back.
Out sick. Back on [date]. For urgent help, email [name].
I’m unavailable due to illness. I’ll return on [date].
Out of Office Auto Reply for Sick Leave — Managers and Executives
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I am currently on sick leave and will return on [date]. During my absence, please contact [name], [title], for all urgent matters.
I’m temporarily away due to illness. [Name] will be overseeing my responsibilities while I’m out. Please direct all urgent requests to [email].
I am on medical leave from [date] to [date]. [Name] has full authority to address any pressing matters during this period.
Thank you for your email. I am on sick leave until [date]. My team is fully capable, and [name] is your primary point of contact.
I am out of office due to a health matter. [Name] is covering in my absence. For board or executive matters, please contact [name] directly.
I’m currently on leave for health reasons. My direct reports are managing ongoing operations. Please contact [name] at [email] for anything urgent.
I am on medical leave until [date]. All client and project matters should be directed to [name] at [email].
I’m out sick and [name] is acting as the point of contact during my absence. All ongoing projects remain on track.
I am on a temporary sick leave. My office is being managed by [name] who can be reached at [email] or [phone].
I am away due to illness. Please contact [name], [title], for approvals, urgent decisions, or client escalations.
Out of Office Messages for Customer Service Sick Leave
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Thank you for reaching out. I am out sick until [date]. Your inquiry is important, and a colleague will follow up with you shortly.
I am currently on sick leave. Our team is still available to help. Please contact [email] or call [number] for immediate support.
I’m out of office today due to illness. Your message has been received and will be handled by my team. Expect a response within [timeframe].
I am on sick leave and temporarily unavailable. Our support team at [email] will be happy to assist you right away.
Thank you for your email. I am out sick and will return on [date]. If your issue is urgent, please contact [name] at [email] and reference your original message.
I’m currently unwell and out of the office. Please don’t worry — our team is monitoring this inbox and will respond to you within [X hours].
I am taking a sick day. For immediate customer service, please visit [website] or call [number]. I’ll personally follow up on [date].
I’m out of the office due to illness. Your satisfaction is our priority. Please contact [name] at [email] for immediate assistance.
I am on sick leave until [date]. All customer inquiries are being covered by my team. You can expect a reply within [timeframe].
I am not available right now due to illness. For urgent customer issues, please contact our support line at [number] or email [address].
Out of Office Messages for Sick Child or Family Sick Leave
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I am out of office attending to a sick family member. I will return on [date]. Please contact [name] at [email] for urgent matters.
I’m temporarily away due to a family care situation. I expect to return on [date] and will reply to all emails then.
I am on leave to care for a sick family member. I will have limited email access. For urgent matters, please contact [name].
I’m out of office for a family medical matter. My return date is [date]. Please reach [name] if you need immediate assistance.
I am unavailable as I’m currently caring for a sick child. I’ll be back on [date] and will respond to all emails upon my return.
I am on family sick leave until [date]. For anything urgent, please contact [name] at [email].
I’m temporarily away for a personal health matter within my family. I will return on [date] and appreciate your patience.
I am taking a leave of absence to care for an ill family member. I will be back in the office on [date].
I’m out of office for a family care emergency. [Name] is available at [email] to assist with any urgent needs.
I am on leave for a family medical situation and will return on [date]. Thank you for your understanding during this time.
Mental Health Sick Leave Out of Office Messages
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I am out of office for personal health reasons and will return on [date]. For urgent matters, please contact [name] at [email].
I’m taking a personal health day and will be back on [date]. I’ll respond to your email then.
I am temporarily away for health and wellness reasons. I expect to return on [date]. Please reach [name] for anything urgent.
I’m on leave for personal health reasons and will have limited email access. I will return on [date].
I am out of office to attend to my personal wellbeing. I will return on [date] and respond to all messages promptly.
I’m taking time away for health reasons. I will return on [date]. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
I am not available for the time being due to personal health needs. I’ll be back on [date]. Contact [name] for urgent inquiries.
I am on a short leave for health and recovery reasons. I will be back on [date] fully ready to assist.
I’m temporarily unavailable for personal wellbeing reasons. I return on [date] and will be happy to connect then.
I’m taking necessary time off for health reasons. For immediate assistance, please contact [name] at [email].
Being sick is hard enough without worrying about your inbox. A simple out of office message for sick leave handles that stress for you. Pick any message above, swap in your details, and rest easy knowing your contacts are informed.
FAQ’s
What is a good out of office message when you are sick?
A good sick leave out of office message is brief, professional, and includes your return date and an alternate contact — “I’m out sick and will return on [date]; for urgent matters, contact [name] at [email].”
How to put out of office in Outlook for sick leave?
Go to File → Automatic Replies → Send automatic replies, set your date range, type your sick leave message, and click OK — on Outlook Web, find it under Settings → Mail → Automatic Replies.
Do you put an out of office when sick?
Yes — even a one-line sick day auto reply tells people you’re not ignoring them and sets clear expectations for when they’ll hear back from you.
I’m Parker Miles, creator of SMS Tact TV. I share heartfelt messages, emotional words, and meaningful SMS content to help people express feelings, spread positivity, and connect through the right words every day.
