• Carroll University will continue to follow the CDC's recommendations for people who have a respiratory virus.
• Students who have a respiratory virus (including COVID) should stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren't better explained by another cause. These symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.*
• We recommend that students who are ill with COVID or other respiratory viruses and who live in a traditional residence hall or live with roommates practice distancing of 6 feet and wear a mask when indoors around others to prevent the spread. 
• Students can still have a COVID test for $5 in the Health Center by scheduling an appointment online in the patient portal http://carrollu.medicatconnect.com/, or by calling 262-524-7233.
• Students can go back to their classes and normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
  • Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
  • You are fever free (without meds).
• When you go back to your normal activities, take added precaution over the next 5 days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors.
  • Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick or how sick you were.
  • If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.
• Students who are ill with a respiratory virus or that test positive for COVID will be responsible for notifying their professors that they will be out during the above recommended time period.
• Please visit the CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance page for more information. 

COVID-19 Symptoms  

Testing

Students with COVID symptoms can do a home COVID test, test off campus, or schedule an appointment for a free COVID test at the Student Health Center online in the patient portal http://carrollu.medicatconnect.com/, or by calling 262-524-7233.

If you test positive for COVID-19 or are sick with another respiratory illness:

• Follow the CDC guidance for What to do when you have a respiratory virus.
• Stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren't better explained by another cause. These symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.*
• We recommend that students who are ill with COVID or other respiratory viruses and who live in a traditional residence hall or live with roommates practice distancing of 6 feet and wear a mask when indoors around others to prevent the spread. 
• You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
  • Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
  • You are fever free (without medication).
• When you go back to your normal activities, take added precaution over the next 5 days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors.
  • Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick or how sick you were.
  • If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.

When you are ill with a respiratory illness:

• If you have a roommate – wear a well-fitting mask and try to stay 6 feet apart from your roommate. 
• Stay in your room as much as possible – if you need to leave your room, wear a mask, and avoid interactions with others.
• Do not have guests over.
• Do not attend any in person classes or activities until for at least 24 hours, both are true:
  • Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
  • You are fever free (without medication).
• Students may get food from the MDR, PIT or other campus dining locations provided they wear a mask and bring their food back to their room to eat. NO eating in public spaces until the two above criteria are met.
• You can go outside to get some fresh air.

The COVID vaccine is not required, but Carroll University encourages students to be up to date for all recommended COVID vaccine doses.

• Please note that health majors may be required to be up to date with the COVID-19 vaccine for clinical rotations.
• The Health Center is no longer providing COVID vaccines. To find a vaccine provider near you, visit vaccines.gov.
• Please visit the CDC webpage for more information about COVID-19 Vaccines.

For more information about COVID and other respiratory illnesses, please visit the following websites:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• ​World Health Organization
• Wisconsin Department of Health
• Waukesha County Public Health