Alert icon Prepared SCU information is consistent with Cal/OSHA COVID-19 prevention regulations, which took effect on February 3, 2023, and will remain in place until February 3, 2025.
Rapid Antigen Tests
for EMPLOYEES
Rapid antigen test kits are available for employees experiencing symptoms or having recently close contact with a positive case.
A test kit may be picked up from Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) at the front desk of the Operations/Facilities building 604. during the Operations front desk hours of 8 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday. The rapid antigen tests are available for SCU staff and faculty ONLY (tests are not for family and friends). Please show the front desk staff your SCU ID when picking up a test. Rapid antigen tests may be available through your health insurance provider and can be ordered from covidtests.gov.
Rapid antigen tests are available for employees at the front desk at the JST campus.
for STUDENTS
Students can purchase rapid antigen tests for .05 cents (flex account required) from the Test Kits and More vending machine in the University Library during regular operating hours. Testing is also available during illness appointments at the Cowell Health Center. Rapid antigen tests may be available through your health insurance provider and can be ordered from covidtests.gov.
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Please take a test when:
- You have any symptoms associated with COVID-19 (e.g. sore throat, runny nose/congestion, cough, fever, headache, body aches, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea). Anyone with COVID symptoms must test before attending class or work. Rapid antigen tests are most accurate 24 hours after symptoms begin.
- You have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Please test 3-5 days after exposure. Remember that it can take five (5) days after exposure to test positive.
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If you test positive, report your positive test result and observe all isolation protocols and precautions.
For questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 testing, please contact ehs@scu.edu
Testing FAQs
You should get tested if…
- You have any symptoms associated with COVID-19 (e.g. sore throat, runny nose/congestion, cough, fever, headache, body aches, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea). Anyone with COVID symptoms must test before attending class or work. Rapid antigen tests are most accurate 24 hours after symptoms begin.
- You have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Please test 3-5 days after exposure. Keep in mind that it can take from 2-5 days after exposure to test positive.
- After you attend an event, if you learn that other attendees were diagnosed with COVID-19.
If you test positive, report your positive test result and observe all isolation protocols and precautions.
If you test positive, you must report your positive test result, follow the isolation protocols emailed to you , and continue wearing a mask for 10 days.
If you have been exposed…
- Test within 3-5 days after your last exposure.
- Mask indoors when around individuals who are at a higher risk for severe infection
- If symptoms develop, stay home and take a COVID test 24 hours after symptoms start.
You should stay home until you have been fever free for 48 hours and have improving symptoms. You should also have 2 negative rapid tests, a day apart.
If your roommate tests positive…
- You do not need to quarantine, but please take extra care to prevent transmission.
- Take a rapid antigen test 3-5 days after exposure.
- Wear a KN95 mask 10 days after exposure whenever you are around high risk individuals. Your last day of exposure is the day your roommate ends isolation.
- Monitor for any COVID symptoms.
- You may return home if you are able and can do so safely.
Students may call to make an appointment to see a practitioner or go to the SCU Student Health Portal to make an appointment online.
COVID-19 treatments are available! Talk with the Cowell Center, your primary care provider, an urgent care center, or a free telehealth provider today by visiting www.sesamecare.com/covidca or calling (833) 686-5051.