Under the current UC-wide Immunization Policy requirements, DCE students are defined as Covered Non-Affiliates. UCI has defined that Covered Non-Affiliates are not required to submit evidence of a COVID-19 primary vaccination series or boosters.
To help keep UCI healthy, stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccination. Visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendations for the most current COVID-19 information.
Helpful Information
Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.
- Early symptoms may be nonspecific, such as fever, body aches or chills, scratchy throat, and or/mild stomach upset (diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, loss of smell).
- A few days later a dry cough may emerge, that can worsen to start including shortness of breath over several days.
- Upper respiratory symptoms like nasal congestion or sneezing are less common.
- Coronavirus can also be asymptomatic, so it is important to get a test if you think you have had an exposure.
- CDC COVID-19 Symptoms
- People who have symptoms should stay home, wear a mask, and get tested.
- People who have more serious symptoms like a fever (>100.3F) for two or more days, persistent cough or shortness of breath should contact their healthcare provider for advice.
- Contact your Primary Care Provider for clinical issues and support.
- Your provider will work to get you tested and recommend the appropriate treatment guidelines if you are COVID positive.
Look for the emergency warning signs for COVID 19:
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion
- Inability to wake or stay awake.
If someone is showing any of these signs, call 911. Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.
- Review the most up-to-date Isolation guidelines from CDC and CDPH (California Department of Public Health):
- Notify your Primary Care Provider so that they are aware of your positive COVID-19 status and may recommend specific care or treatment that may be needed based on your medical history.
- Follow up with your Primary Care Provider for any symptoms or concerns that may develop.
- Notify people with whom you were in close contact.
If you think you may be considered a “Close Contact” with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 and are wondering what to do?
- If you DO NOT have SYMPTOMS, you do not need to quarantine.
- Test now and if negative, test again 3-5 days from last exposure.
- If you test positive, contact your Primary Care Provider for guidelines.
- If you tested positive for COVID in the prior 30 days, you do not need to test unless symptoms develop.
- If you DO have SYMPTOMS, you should contact your Primary Care Provider and get tested as soon as possible.
- If you test negative, test again 3-5 days from last exposure.
- If you test positive, follow your Primary Care Provider’s guidelines.
- Per CDPH masking guidance, wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days, especially while in indoor settings and when near those at higher risk for severe COVID-19 disease