Health and Safety Protocols
Health and Safety Protocols
Personal Accountability Protocol
Anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19, who has tested positive or has had close contact with a person who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, must complete the online COVID-19 Assessment, Acknowledgement and Consent Form.
COVID-19 ASSESSMENT, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT FORMIf unable to complete the online form, call (361) 698-2000 and leave a message with your name, student ID or employee ID number and contact information so a College representative can contact you for further assessment.
COVID-19 Symptoms/Exposure Guidelines
If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19, have tested positive, or have known close contact to a person who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, follow these guidelines.
I HAVE BEEN IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH A PERSON WHO IS SYMPTOMATIC OR HAS TESTED POSITIVE
- Complete the Return to Campus Assessment Form
- HAVE YOU RECEIVED A BOOSTER VACCINE OR TESTED POSITIVE WITHIN THE PAST 90 DAYS?
- YES: You may return to campus. Quarantine is not necessary. Wear a well-fitting mask for 10 days
- NO: Quarantine for 5 days from last contact. Then wear a well-fitting mask for 5 days
I am symptomatic for COVID-19
- Complete the Return to Campus Assessment Form
- Isolate for 5 days from start of symptoms
- YOU MAY RETURN TO CAMPUS WHEN THE FOLLOWING IS COMPLETE:
- 5-day isolation/quarantine time is complete, and
- At least 24 hours have passed since recovery (resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications), and
- Have improved in respiratory symptoms
- Wear a well-fitting mask for 5 days following isolation/quarantine period
I have tested positive for COVID-19
- Complete the Return to Campus Assessment Form
- Isolate for 5 days from positive test date
- YOU MAY RETURN TO CAMPUS WHEN THE FOLLOWING IS COMPLETE:
- 5-day isolation/quarantine time is complete, and
- At least 24 hours have passed since recovery (resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications), and
- Have improved in respiratory symptoms
- Wear a well-fitting mask for 5 days following isolation/quarantine period
Stay Home When You Are Sick
Anyone showing the following symptoms should not report to campus and should contact their instructor or supervisor immediately to make alternate arrangements:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Chills
- Fatigue
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Loss of taste or smell
- Diarrhea
- Nausea or vomiting
- Congestion or runny nose
- Feeling feverish or a fever
Page last updated January 12, 2022.