COVID-19 Testing and Public Health Guidance for Students, Faculty, and Staff
The following guidance is provided to students, faculty and staff who have tested positive for COVID-19, come into contact with an individual who has tested positive or is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
Self-isolate for a minimum of ten days and at least 72 hours after your fever has resolved without fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol) and symptoms have gone away. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you live in the residence halls, notify housing staff immediately and you will need to temporarily move to a new room for the time you are in isolation.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Self-isolate for a minimum of ten days and at least 72 hours after your fever has resolved without fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol) and symptoms have gone away.
With community transmission you might be infected with COVID-19 and access to testing has not been as accessible to those with mild symptoms or no risk factors for severe disease. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Self-isolate for a minimum of ten days and at least 72 hours after your fever has resolved without fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol) and symptoms have gone away.
A negative test does not definitely rule out infection with COVID-19 so it best to continue managing as if it was a COVID-19 infection. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Self-quarantine for 14 days after last being exposed to contact and monitor your health for respiratory symptoms and fever. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
First check that your contact was considered a close contact, which includes:
Living in the same household as a sick person with COVID-19.
Caring for a sick person with COVID-19.
Being within six feet of a sick person with COVID-19 for about 10 minutes.
Being in direct contact with secretions from a sick person with COVID-19 (e.g., being coughed on, kissing, sharing utensils, etc.)
If it was a close contact:
Self-quarantine for 14 days after last being exposed to contact and monitor your health for respiratory symptoms and fever. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you live in the residence halls notify housing staff immediately and you will need to temporarily move to a new room for the time you are in quarantine.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Self-quarantine for 14 days after last being exposed to contact and monitor your health for respiratory symptoms and fever. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you live in the residence halls notify housing staff immediately and you will need to temporarily move to a new room for the time you are in quarantine.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Self-isolate for a minimum of ten days and at least 72 hours after your fever has resolved without fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol) and symptoms have gone away. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Self-isolate for a minimum of ten days and at least 72 hours after your fever has resolved without fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol) and symptoms have gone away.
With community transmission you might be infected with COVID-19 and access to testing has not been as accessible to those with mild symptoms or no risk factors for severe disease. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Self-isolate for a minimum of ten days and at least 72 hours after your fever has resolved without fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol) and symptoms have gone away.
A negative test does not definitely rule out infection with COVID-19 so it best to continue managing as if it was a COVID-19 infection. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Self-quarantine for 14 days after last being exposed to contact and monitor your health for respiratory symptoms and fever. Read more at Washington State Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
First check that your contact was considered a close contact, which includes:
Living in the same household as a sick person with COVID-19.
Caring for a sick person with COVID-19.
Being within six feet of a sick person with COVID-19 for about 10 minutes.
Being in direct contact with secretions from a sick person with COVID-19 (e.g., being coughed on, kissing, sharing utensils, etc.).
If it was a close contact:
Self-quarantine for 14 days after last being exposed to contact and monitor your health for respiratory symptoms and fever. Read more at Washington Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
Self-quarantine for 14 days after last being exposed to contact and monitor your health for respiratory symptoms and fever. Read more at Washington Department of Health.
If you are concerned about your health, reach out to your health care provider. Be sure to call ahead and do not just show up.
