COVID-19 Protocol for UMass Chan Students
If your COVID-19 PCR test is NEGATIVE, you may return to class/clinical if you meet all the following conditions:
• No fever in the last 24 hours without having taken Acetaminophen/Tylenol, Aspirin, Naproxen or Ibuprofen
• No diarrhea or vomiting
• No persistent cough
If your COVID-19 test is POSITIVE, you may return to class/ clinical only after being cleared by Student Health on day 5 and meet all the following conditions below. Students are required to e-mail Studenthealth@umassmemorial.org and cc. Dr. Phillip Fournier at Phillip.fournier@umassmemorial.org to report current symptoms for review. Students do not need to complete a second COVID-19 test to return.
• It has been more than 5 days since your positive test. The day you take the COVID-19 test is Day 0. Your earliest return to class/ clinical is Day 6. For example, if you test positive on Feb. 1, you could return to class/clinical on Feb. 7.
• No fever in the last 24 hours without having taken Acetaminophen/Tylenol, Aspirin, Naproxen or Ibuprofen
• No diarrhea or vomiting
• No persistent cough
• You are fully vaccinated and boosted
In addition, the following steps must be taken following a POSITIVE test:
• If you are at risk for severe covid due to any underlying cardiac, respiratory, or immune compromise or any other medical conditions you can self-refer by calling the Covid Treatment line. They will screen you to determine if you are a candidate for treatment. FYI: Some treatments must be completed by day 5 of symptom onset. Their number is 1 (800)431-5151
• Please continue to monitor your symptoms and please reach out to Family Medicine if you have any questions or concerns (508) 334-2818
• If you were in a clinical setting within 48-72 hrs. prior to the onset of symptoms or positive test, please be sure to contact the Employee Health (EH) of that institution to let them know. If it was a UMMHC site, the EH number is (508) 793-6400
• Please note that it is not recommended to complete a COVID PCR test for 90 days after you have been positive as this test may remain positive up to that time
• On days 6-10, you must wear a mask. During this time, you may only remove your mask briefly (15 minutes or less) while eating and should consume any food while alone or at least 10-feet from others
• Please visit the CDC website for additional guidance