Respiratory Illness

The Student Health Center does perform COVID-19, flu and strep testing by appointment only as needed for eligible, symptomatic students that have been evaluated by the medical provider. Same-day appointments are limited. 

This is general information provided as a resource for symptomatic people looking for testing. We are not affiliated with any of the following resources.

• Contact your doctor, community clinic, or urgent care clinics to test you for COVID-19, Flu and/or RSV. Call your insurance if you need help finding a provider in network. 
• Over the counter COVID-19 and flu tests are available to purchase at most pharmacies

POSITIVE TEST- 

Reach out to your medical provider, urgent care or community clinic and ask about prescription antiviral medications. Do not wait until symptoms get worse, the medications must be started within the first 5 days of symptoms to be effective.

Antiviral medications are widely available and effective for treating COVID-19 or flu to prevent serious illness. They are recommended for most adults and children.  If you don't have health insurance, there are additional programs to support COVID-19 medication costs.

• Sesame: Telehealth COVID Visit, use code "COVIDCA" for 20% off your Virtual COVID-19 visit
• Visit CDPH Respiratory Viruses Treatment for information

For COVID-19 Vaccine information, please view: COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet for College Students.

Below are locations to get the COVID-19 vaccine. We are not affiliated with any of the following resources:

• 17th Street Family Health Clinic: 1-800-914-4887
• My Turn
• CVS  
• Walgreens 
• Walmart

Look for emergency warning signs*. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:

• Difficulty breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath.
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen.
• Sudden dizziness, confusion.
• Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea.
• High fever that lasts more than 3 days.
• Symptoms that don’t get better after 7 days, or get worse after getting better.
• Severe headache.

*This list does not include all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you. 

Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility.

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When to Wash Your Hands:

• Before and after:

  • Preparing food
  • Eating food
  • Treating a cut or wound
  • Caring for someone who is ill
• After sneezing, coughing, or blowing your nose
• After returning from a public place
• After using the toilet, helping someone else toilet, changing diapers
• After handling animal food or waste
• After touching garbage

How to Wash Your Hands: 

1. Use soap and water for at least 20 seconds
2. Palm to palm: rub hands together
3. Wash your fingernails, base of thumbs and wrists
4. Interlace your fingers
5. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water
6. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Information 
• California Department of Public Health (CDPH) COVID-19 Updates 
• CDC: COVID-19 Symptoms
• CDC: Preventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses When You're Sick