Off-Campus Quarantine and Isolation Resource Guide

Remain in isolation until ALL of the following conditions are met:

• It has been at least 1 day (24 hours) since your last fever (without the use of fever-reducing medications).
  AND
• Your symptoms are improving.
  AND 
• At least 10 days have passed since your symptoms first appeared.
• If your symptoms get worse (see signs of severe illness below) seek medical care. Call the healthcare facility/ER to let them know you are coming and follow instructions about wearing a mask when you arrive to the facility.
• If you have never had symptoms but had a known exposure you should isolate until at least 10 days have passed since the date of your positive COVID-19 test. If you develop symptoms while self-isolating see above conditions that must be met to discontinue isolation.

If you feel comfortable, please notify those on your contact list that you tested positive. They will be advised to quarantine for 14 days following the last time they had contact with you. Close contacts must be notified as soon as possible to decrease the chances of spreading the virus to more people.

You should also expect a text and call from a contact tracer who will gather contact and activity information from you to be sure that all measures are taken to prevent more infections. Please answer your phone, even if you don’t recognize the number. The contact tracer will keep your identity confidential when notifying any of your contacts.

• Take your temperature with a thermometer daily and write down your results. Fever = 100.4 F or greater.
• Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids.
• Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever and/or pain.
• Eat as tolerated without restrictions.
• Watch for signs of severe illness – call 911 or go to the ER if you develop any of these (call the facility to alert them you are coming).

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
• Persistent dizziness, confusion, or inability to respond.
• Not drinking enough fluids or not urinating.
• Severe or persistent vomiting.
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen.
• Fever or cough that improve but then return or worsen.
• Worsening of chronic medical conditions.

IU Student Health Center
Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 812-855-4011. The After Hours Nurse Line is available for urgent questions when the Student Health Center is closed. Call 812-855-4011, option 5 to speak with a nurse.

IU Health
Access to IU Health Virtual Hub via one.iu.edu. Available at no cost to students 24/7.

Community Resources

• IU Health Urgent Care, 550 S. Landmark Ave. Phone: (812) 330-3688.
• IU Health Bloomington Hospital Emergency Department, 601 W. 2nd St. Phone: 812-353-9515.
• Monroe Hospital Emergency Department, 4011 S. Medical Park Blvd. Phone: 812-825-1111.
• 911 for IU Health Bloomington Hospital Ambulance Service.

• The latest up to date information on COVID-19 in the US and worldwide can be found on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website.
• Indiana State Department of Health Resources on COVID-19.
• Indiana University coronavirus webpage

Because COVID-19 is relatively new, there are still many unknowns about the virus and testing for the virus. The test results are intended to give information for use in determining whether to seek additional medical treatment and/or take other actions, such as self-quarantine or self-isolate, in an effort to prevent the potential spread of the virus to others. There are risks inherent in any COVID-19 testing. You should consider the following:

• There are still many uncertainties about the transmission of COVID-19.
• If your test result is positive, the Student Health Center is required by law to report that result to certain public health agencies, including the Indiana State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, IU Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) will be notified for purposes of tracking contacts and cleaning any campus locations where you might have been. IU EHS is required by IU policy and applicable law to safeguard the privacy and security of any such information we share, but may be required to re-disclose such information in order to comply with applicable local, state, and federal law.

Quarantine is the separation of a well person who has been exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick. Quarantining those exposed to COVID-19 helps prevent spread of infection to others.

• Stay in your room and do not allow others to enter your room.
• Do not go out in public.
• Wear a mask and stay 6 feet away from others if you have to have brief contact with anyone.
• Take your temperature daily and watch for symptoms such as:
  • Fever – a temperature of 100.4 or greater
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sore throat
  • Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
  • Muscle aches
  • Headache
  • Fatigue
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • New loss of taste or smell

If you are in Bloomington, call the IU Student Health Center at 812-855-5002 (Monday through Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm) and ask to speak to the nurse OR access the IU Health Virtual Hub 24/7 through one.iu.edu in order to be connected with an IU Health nurse at no charge.

• If you are at home, contact your health care provider.
• Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids.
• Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever and/or pain.
• Eat as tolerated without restrictions.
• Watch for signs of severe illness (see list below) – call 911 or go to the ER if you develop any of these (call the facility to alert them you are coming).

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
• Persistent dizziness, confusion, or inability to respond.
• Not drinking enough fluids or not urinating.
• Severe or persistent vomiting.
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen.
• Fever or cough that improve but then return or worsen.
• Worsening of chronic medical conditions.

The time it takes someone who has been exposed to COVID-19 to show evidence of infection is typically 4-5 days, but may be anywhere between 2-14 days. This is called the incubation period.

• It is possible for someone infected with COVID-19 to spread the virus to others up to 2 days BEFORE they develop symptoms.
• It is also possible to be exposed to COVID-19 and develop what is called an asymptomatic infection. Those with asymptomatic infection do not exhibit
  any illness symptoms, but they can still spread the infection to others.
• At the end of 14 days following an exposure, if you haven’t developed symptoms, you are no longer considered at risk of developing symptoms or
  spreading the infection to others.

• The latest up to date information on COVID-19 in the US and worldwide can be found on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website.
• Indiana State Department of Health Resources on COVID-19.
• Indiana University coronavirus webpage

IU Student Health Center
Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 812-855-4011. The After Hours Nurse Line is available for urgent questions when the Student Health Center is closed. Call 812-855-4011, option 5 to speak with a nurse.

IU Health
Access to IU Health Virtual Hub via one.iu.edu. Available at no cost to students 24/7.

Community Resources

• IU Health Urgent Care, 550 S. Landmark Ave. Phone: (812) 330-3688.
• IU Health Bloomington Hospital Emergency Department, 601 W. 2nd St. Phone: 812-353-9515.
• Monroe Hospital Emergency Department, 4011 S. Medical Park Blvd. Phone: 812-825-1111.
• 911 for IU Health Bloomington Hospital Ambulance Service.

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Download the WellTrack app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and login with your IU credentials for full, free, access.

Try a CAPS online workshop! These aren’t group counseling sessions—they’re more like a class led by CAPS counselors. You’ll learn strategies you can use immediately to improve symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, and to better manage problems that affect your success. These are FREE and held via Zoom. Current topics include Mindfulness and our general Web Workshop. 

CAPS is currently offering counseling services by phone/video only. In-person visits have been suspended due to the ongoing pandemic. We are only authorized to provide virtual counseling to students in the states of Indiana or Illinois at the time of the session. However, we can provide consultation to assist students with identifying resources in their area.

All IU students who have paid the student health fee receive two free CAPS counseling visits each semester. If you’re a first-time client, you’ll also receive one free, 30-minute CAPS Now appointment to connect you to appropriate services.

To make an appointment call 812-855-5711 or schedule online.

For crisis situations and/or immediate need of support, call CAPS at 812-855-5711, 24 hours per day to talk to a crisis counselor.

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Looking for some tips on healthy eating during quarantine and isolation? Make a virtual appointment with one of our registered dietitians today. Call 812-855-7688 or schedule online.

Your first appointment is free, and your student health fee includes one free 60-minute session with our registered dietitians each semester.

Get support from your peers. Receive weekly support from other students who want to connect to discuss the challenges of being in quarantine and isolation. Also offered is a 3-6 week interactive program on Stress and Resiliency providing tools and resources to help manage wellness and stress management during this time.

For more information or to join a group, contact Rebecca Gilbert.

Meet with a health coach who can share strategies for staying healthy during quarantine and isolation. Our health coaches offer supportive, positive guidance to help you define your own vision and objectives in a way that fits into this challenging time.

Make an appointment by calling 812-855-7688 or schedule online.

Appointments will be conducted virtually via zoom.

During quarantine and isolation you may find yourself unable to get tobacco and/or e-cigarettes and may be experiencing difficult withdrawal symptoms. Our tobacco and vaping cessation team can help. You’ll get judgment-free support and counseling as well as nicotine replacement therapy (including patches and gum). Services are FREE.

Make an appointment by calling 812-855-7688 or email Hope Frazier to learn more.

During quarantine and isolation you may have trouble finding ways to have intimate contact and remain connected to your partner. You can speak confidentially to an American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)–certified sex educator to ask questions or talk about concerns.

Call 812-855-8230 to connect with Heather Eastman-Mueller or email her.

Substance Use Intervention Services offers a safe, judgment-free space for drug and alcohol use and recovery support through the Collegiate Recovery Community. The office can provide virtual counseling for students who might be struggling during quarantine and isolation.

Call 812-856-3898 or email to connect with a counselor.