Table of Contents
- Medical
- Am I required to report my test results or contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19?
- How do my professors know that I am out due to COVID?
- Am I required to provide a doctor’s note?
- What if I have TESTED POSITIVE for COVID-19?
- What is the isolation/quarantine period?
- I live on campus, and I feel sick. Is there isolation housing?
- Can my personal doctor provide me with an early release date?
- How will testing be made available to students?
- Am I receiving a vaccination when I get tested?
- Where can I get a vaccine for COVID-19?
- Am I required to show proof of vaccination to return to campus?
- How will isolation/quarantine be conducted?
- If I feel ill but cannot leave my room, how can I get medical attention?
- What are the types of services available for medical services?
- Other
Medical
Am I required to report my test results or contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19?
No, reporting is no longer required.
How do my professors know that I am out due to COVID?
Students should contact their professors regarding any absences.
Am I required to provide a doctor’s note?
Students who miss class and need an official absence excuse from Student Conduct must provide a doctor’s note.
What if I have TESTED POSITIVE for COVID-19?
Individuals who are ill will be asked to adhere to best practices in public health, such as masking, handwashing, and social distancing, to help reduce the spread of illness across campus.
What is the isolation/quarantine period?
Individuals who test positive for COVID can use the CDC Isolation & Exposure Calculator to help determine if they need to isolate or take other steps to prevent spreading COVID-19. A positive COVID diagnosis will be treated like any other illness.
- Students who choose to isolate will be responsible for communicating with their professors regarding COVID similarly to any other illness, and
- Securing an excuse from Student Conduct.
I live on campus, and I feel sick. Is there isolation housing?
No, there is no COVID isolation housing on campus.
If sick, a student should use public health practices such as masking, handwashing, and social distancing to help reduce the spread of the illness to roommates.
Can my personal doctor provide me with an early release date?
Students may use any healthcare facility or provider of their choice, including Student Health Services.
Note: Student Health Services only provides testing for patients experiencing current COVID symptoms.
How will testing be made available to students?
Subject to availability, students experiencing symptoms should schedule an appointment with the Owens Franklin Health Center by calling 936-261-1410.
Students are required to pay the office visit copay and testing fee at the time of service. There is NO free testing available for COVID-19 on campus.
Students who use local retailers and medical facilities are responsible for the fees charged by those facilities.
Am I receiving a vaccination when I get tested?
No, the COVID-19 test only collects a sample for testing for a current coronavirus infection.
Where can I get a vaccine for COVID-19?
To find a list of pharmacies offering vaccines visit www.vaccine.gov.
Am I required to show proof of vaccination to return to campus?
No, students are not required to show proof of vaccination. However, students are encouraged to be vaccinated and boosted before returning to campus.
Students are highly encouraged to upload current COVID vaccination records using MedProctor. For questions regarding MedProctor, students should contact Academic Affairs.
How will isolation/quarantine be conducted?
There is no COVID isolation available on campus.
Individuals who choose to self-isolate will choose to isolate in their current housing or return home. An official university excuse will be needed for any missed classes.
- Students who choose to self-isolate will be responsible for communicating with their professors regarding their COVID diagnosis similarly to any other illness.
- Students who self-isolate will be responsible for providing documentation to Student Conduct to receive an official excuse.
If I feel ill but cannot leave my room, how can I get medical attention?
Sick students can schedule an appointment with the Student Health Center by calling 936-261-1410.
Students may access FREE telehealth medical visits using www.timelycare.com/pvamu.
During the fall and spring, the Student Health Clinic is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and closed daily from Noon – 1 p.m. for lunch.
During the summer, the Student Health Clinic is open Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. – Noon, and closed daily from Noon – 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
If the student is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, the student should contact the Campus EMTs using 936-261-1375.
What are the types of services available for medical services?
In Person
- Ambulatory Care
- Limited urgent care stabilization
Other
Please call 936-261-2123 for Student Affairs-related concerns.