Acute Upper Respiratory Symptoms

The Student 健康 Center will advise you on self-isolation, masking, and symptom 管理. 

Self-Isolation includes the following:

• Self-isolate at home (or in your on-campus housing assignment).
• Stay in your room as much as possible and wear a mask when around others.
• When leaving your room to access the bathroom or kitchen it is recommended to wear 口罩.
• If you need to access the dining hall, consider wearing 口罩, and take your 外带食物.  You can sit outside if you ensure you 是 6 feet from others or go back to your room to eat.
• If you have an on-campus job, please notify your employer you cannot work due to your 疾病.
• If you miss class due to an 疾病, please contact your professor.
• If you 是 a student-athlete, please let your coach know of your need to miss athletic involvement due to 疾病.

Consider purchasing the following items to have on hand if you 是 ill with upper respiratory symptoms.

• 组织.
• Hand sanitizer (at least 60% alcohol).
• Fluids such as tea, bottled water, Gatorade, packets of ramen noodles or chicken soup, 还有果汁(是的) 非常 important to stay hydrated).
• A disposable or digital thermometer.
• Salt for saltwater gargling for sore throat.
• Honey—mixed in tea for sore throat and to soothe coughs.
• Throat lozenges for sore throat.
• Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever and body aches. 
  Follow dosing guidelines c是fully to avoid excessive amounts.  
• Nasal irrigation wash with saline solution.
• Phenylephrine or other over the counter nasal decongestants.
• Ensure you have snacks or comfort food you enjoy when not feeling well.  

• Eat regular meals and drink plenty of fluids.
• Get at least 8 hours of sleep per day.
• Find a way to keep active, even if it is in your room.  
• Open your windows and get fresh air when you can.  
• Avoid alcohol, smoking/vaping, and recreational drug use.

• Individuals with a competent immune system may return to campus activities when they 是
  • without fever for 24 hours without a fever reducing agent:
    • 对乙酰氨基酚(我.e.泰诺)
    • 布洛芬(我.e.(Advil)，或
    • Multi-symptom medication that contains acetaminophen or ibuprofen (i.e.超大剂量,Dayquil / Nyquil感冒药),
• 和 their symptoms of an acute upper respiratory virus (nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, body aches, and cough) have improved.  

CDC - Preventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses When You're Sick

• Regardless of vaccination status, if you have been exposed to COVID but don't currently have any symptoms, it is recommended that you monitor for developing symptoms (nasal congestion, runny nose, fever, headache, cough, body aches, and/or fatigue). 
• If you develop symptoms, isolate yourself and contact the Student 健康 Center immediately at (904) 256-8080 to schedule an appointment.

• While supplies last, the SHC is offering 免费的 COVID-19 rapid antigen testing for all symptomatic students who 是 evaluated by a 人体自燃提供者.
• PCR testing is also available through the SHC for a cost of $80. 
• For more information regarding available testing and pricing, please contact the SHC.