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GUIDANCE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS OR STAFF IF THEY ARE COVID POSITIVE OR HAVE COVID SYMPTOMS

Notification requirements:

All Students, Staff, Faculty, and Volunteers are required to notify Southwestern if they have tested positive or have symptoms of COVID-19. Please complete the Case Reporting/Contact Tracing form. If you need assistance please email covidsupport@socc.edu

Vaccination Status Definition:

Before deciding which option in the chart below, first determine your vaccination status:

UP TO DATE - Boosted, OR completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna within the last six months or J&J within the last two months.
NOT UP TO DATE - Unvaccinated OR not completed the primary series of any COVID-19 vaccine OR Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna over six months ago or J&J over two months ago and not boosted.

STATUS

UP TO DATE

NOT UP TO DATE

Option 1

If experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, you are required to:

  • Notify SWOCC (see notification section above).
  • Isolate for at least 5 full days until symptoms are resolved.
  • Getting tested is strongly recommended.
  • Avoid close contact with others.
  • Contact primary health care provider.
  • Follow all public health guidance.

If experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, you are required to:

  • Notify SWOCC (see notification section above).
  • Isolate for at least 5 full days until symptoms are resolved.
  • Getting tested is strongly recommended.
  • Avoid close contact with others.
  • Contact primary health care provider.
  • Follow all public health guidance.

Option 2

If tested positive for COVID-19 and are symptomatic, you are required to:

  • Notify SWOCC (see notification section above).
  • Isolate for at least 5 full days after onset of symptoms and until all symptoms are resolved (i.e., no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications).
  • Wear a well-fitting mask around others for at least 10 days from the onset of symptoms.

If tested positive for COVID-19 and are symptomatic, you are required to:

  • Notify SWOCC (see notification section above).
  • Isolate for at least 5 full days after onset of symptoms and until all symptoms are resolved (i.e., no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications).
  • Wear a well-fitting mask around others for at least 10 days from the onset of symptoms.

Option 3

If tested positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, you are required to:

  • Notify SWOCC (see notification section above).
  • Isolate for at least 5 full days (see calculation section above)
  • Wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days from the positive test.

If tested positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, you are required to:

  • Notify SWOCC (see notification section above).
  • Isolate for at least 5 full days (see calculation section above)
  • Wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days from the positive test.