COVID-19

If you feel healthy but recently had close contact with a person who has COVID-19: 

• Obtain a COVID-19 test five (5) days after your exposure. Seek care and get tested sooner if you develop symptoms.
• Wear a mask around others for the next ten (10) days.
• If possible, stay away from people who are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19.

If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or are waiting for test results:

• Complete the Student Health Service COVID-19 Self Report Form.
• Student Health staff will contact you for further information.
• Stay home until it’s safe to end home isolation.
• If you live with others, stay in a specific “sick room” or area and away from other people or animals, including pets. Use a separate bathroom, if available.

To report a positive case of COVID-19, please complete the Student Health Service COVID-19 Self-Report Form. You can complete the form on behalf of yourself or someone else. 

If you tested positive via an off-campus location, please upload those results to MyUHealthChart:

1. Go to MyUHealthChart.com.
2. Log in with your credentials.
3. Click on Menu on the top left and navigate down to Student Health Service to click on Document Submission.
4. Click on Add a Document under COVID-19 Test Result.

If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and would like to consult a healthcare provider, you can schedule an appointment at MyUHealthChart. 

People at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 should contact their healthcare provider early, even if their illness is mild. Older adults and people of any age with certain underlying  medical conditions like heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19, get medical attention immediately. Emergency warning signs include*:

• Trouble breathing
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion
• Inability to wake or stay awake
• Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone

*This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning. 

Call 911 if you have a medical emergency: Notify the operator that you have, or think you might have, COVID-19. Put on a face mask before medical help arrives.

People of any age with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The CDC website lists medical conditions that can lead to an increased risk for severe illness.

If you are unsure, consult with a healthcare provider for guidance. Please also review the CDC’s website for information on reducing your risk of getting COVID-19 and actions you can take based on your medical conditions and other risk factors.

Quarantine: used to keep someone who might have been exposed to COVID-19 away from others. Quarantine helps prevent the spread of disease that can occur before a person knows they are sick or if they are infected with the virus without feeling symptoms.

Isolation: used to separate people infected with the virus (with or without symptoms) from people who are not infected. People who are in isolation should stay home until it’s safe for them to be around others. In the home, anyone sick or infected should separate themselves from others by staying in a specific “sick room” or area and using a separate bathroom (if available).

There is currently no university sponsored isolation spaces for students.

• If you are vaccinated and received at least one booster, mask around others both indoors and outdoors for 10 days following the exposure.
• Obtain a COVID test five (5) days following the exposure. Get tested sooner if you develop symptoms.

Stay home except to get medical care.

• Monitor your symptoms. If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), seek emergency medical care immediately.
• Stay home until it’s safe to end home isolation.
• Stay in a separate room from other household members, if possible.
• Use a separate bathroom, if possible.
• Avoid contact with other members of the household and pets.
• Don’t share personal household items, like cups, towels, and utensils.
• Wear a face mask when around other people.

Review the CDC guidelines on self-isolation and the Student Health guidelines on self-isolation.

Students experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, regardless of vaccination, should schedule an appointment with a Student Health provider by visiting MyUHealthChart. You may be placed in isolation following an evaluation from a medical provider. 

Isolation: The COVID-19 vaccine does not exempt you from isolation if you test positive for COVID-19 or start to experience symptoms.