Health Services

Covid-19 Updates


March 18, 2024

 

Western Connecticut State University is updating its COVID-19 policies to align with the recent CDC updates for respiratory viruses.

For more information, please visit the CDC’s website.  Respiratory Virus Guidance Update FAQs | CDC

 

If you have a respiratory virus, symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others. Please take measures to prevent spread to others. Wear a mask, wash your hands, stay home.

Extended isolation is no longer required.  W.C.S.U. is still strongly encouraging individuals with febrile respiratory illnesses (including Flu, Covid, RSV, etc.) to isolate at home until:

  • Symptoms are improving, and
  • Are fever-free without the use of fever reducing medications (such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen) for 24-hours.

When you do return to campus life:

  • Please wear a mask for an additional 5 days.
  • 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.

 

 

As always, Health Services is available for appointments if needed.

Please call us at (203) 837-8594 to schedule.