SOU Policies
Note: At this time the SOU Covid policies have been suspended.
SOU Student Health and Wellness Center offers rapid antigen testing. Call 541.552.6136 to schedule an appointment. The health center also offers over-the-counter testing that can be purchased by students.
COVID Guidelines:
OHA guidelines if you test positive:
If you are infected with COVID-19 you do not need to isolate for a set number of days.
However, you should be aware that you can get others sick. If you have COVID-19:
- Stay home until you have not had a fever for 24 hours without using fever reducing medication and other COVID-19 symptoms are improving.
- Avoid contact with high-risk individuals like people who live in congregate care facilities or people with immunocompromising conditions for 10 days.
- Mask when you are around other people in the 10 days after you become sick or test positive.
- If you have a severe case, are hospitalized or are severely immunocompromised please follow the recommendations above, avoid contact with high-risk people and mask for 10-20 days. Please contact your healthcare provider for advice on how long to isolate.
OHA guidelines if you are exposed to Covid:
Most people exposed to COVID-19 (i.e., close contacts) do not need to quarantine (i.e., stay away from other people during the time they are most likely to become infected). However, close contacts should be aware of their potential to become infected and then to infect others around them.
All close contacts, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection with COVID-19 are recommended to:
- Watch for COVID-19 like symptoms for 10 days after their last exposure.
- Avoid unnecessary visits with high-risk individuals (e.g., residents of congregate care facilities, persons with immunocompromising conditions, etc.).
- Get tested at least 5 days after last exposure if they live or work with high-risk individuals (if already had COVID-19 within the past 90 days, see specific testing recommendations). Note: A negative antigen test result does not rule out infection.
- If symptoms develop, get tested. Follow guidance for isolation after symptom development or a positive test.
For more information on COVID-19 protocols, please check the Oregon Health Authority’s website at: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/covid19/pages/index.aspx
Section Contents: Medical Care
Student Health & Wellness Center
Southern Oregon University
560 Indiana St.
Ashland, OR 97520
Phone: 541.552.6136
Email: shwcfeedback@sou.edu