University Health Services continues to maintain disease surveillance for COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses to monitor trends and provide timely campus updates and guidance as needed.
Review the current CDC guidance about what to do if you are sick. Wear a high-quality mask if you need to be around others at home or in public.
- If you experience upper respiratory symptoms, such as a cough, sore throat, or stuffy nose, stay home and test for COVID-19 using an at-home antigen test kit.
- If you were exposed to COVID-19, follow CDC guidance following a COVID-19 exposure.
- If you test positive for COVID-19, isolate yourself from other members of your residence. Follow CDC guidance on isolation duration and testing.
Prevent disease spread
- Wash your hands frequently, especially after using the restroom and before and after eating.
- Wipe down surfaces often including door knobs, counter tops, and other high-contact locations.
- Wear a high-quality mask while around others inside your home or indoors public spaces.
Testing
Test for COVID-19 using an at-home antigen test and review the current CDC testing guidance.
- Starting Monday, September 25, covid.gov/tests will revive its program of offering Americans four free COVID tests through the mail.
- Test kits are available for purchase at local pharmacies and retailers. Health insurers may cover the costs for antigen test kits. Check with your insurer for the most up-to-date information for your specific plan and confirm coverage before purchasing tests.
- If you test positive for COVID-19, isolate yourself from other members of your residence. Follow CDC guidance on isolation duration and testing.
Vaccines
All members of our campus community are encouraged to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. Vaccination is a highly effective way to prevent illness or limit the severity of illness.
- The FDA and CDC have approved and provided guidance for the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
- Our university remains committed to providing access to vaccines that prevent the spread of communicable disease – including COVID-19. UHS is working to acquire the updated COVID-19 vaccine and expects to make it available in the coming weeks to students and employees at the campus flu vaccine clinics.
- As soon as the COVID-19 vaccine is available at UW-Madison, UHS will update students and employees.
Students and employees who receive COVID-19 vaccination off campus are encouraged to upload their information to MyUHS.
COVID-19 vaccine appointment registration will be available soon.
October
| October 5 | Gordon Dining & Event Center, Overture Room | 9 am – 5 pm |
| October 6 | Gordon Dining & Event Center, Overture Room | 9 am – 5 pm |
| October 9 | Union South, Varsity Hall I & II | 8 am – 5 pm |
| October 10 | The Bakke, Courts 1 & 2 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| October 17 | Waisman Center, Wiley breakout space | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| October 18 | The Nick, Courts 1 & 2 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| October 26 | WI Energy Institute, Room 1115 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| October 27 | WI Energy Institute, Room 1115 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| October 31 | HSLC Atrium | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
November
| November 1 | The Bakke, Courts 1 & 2 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| November 7 | Grainger Hall, Room 1266 | 8 am – 4:30 pm |
| November 8 | Grainger Hall, Room 1266 | 8 am – 4:30 pm |
| November 16 | The Nick, Courts 1 & 2 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| November 28 | Gordon Dining & Event Center, Overture Room | 9 am – 5 pm |
| November 29 | Gordon Dining & Event Center, Overture Room | 9 am – 5 pm |
December
| December 5 | Student Activity Center, 4th floor Caucus Room | 9 am – 5 pm |
| December 6 | Student Activity Center, 4th floor Caucus Room | 9 am – 5 pm |
| December 7 | Student Activity Center, 4th floor Caucus Room | 9 am – 5 pm |
When to seek care
If students have questions about recovering from home or when to seek care for symptoms, they are encouraged to call UHS at 608-265-5600 to speak with a nurse.
Students should seek emergency care if they experience any of the following serious symptoms:
- 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
Questions?
Students
Call UHS at 608-265-5600 (option 1) or send a secure message to your provider in MyUHS.
Employees
Contact your primary care provider for questions about COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses.