EIU COVID-19 Isolation & Quarantine Guidelines
Student COVID-19 Isolation & Quarantine Reporting Form
Employee COVID-19 Isolation & Quarantine Reporting Form
As of January 19, 2022:
EIU is updating procedures regarding vaccination status and instructions for quarantining and isolating to reflect the newest guidance from the CDC and Illinois Department of Public Health and EIU’s COVID-19 policies. The information below is subject to change and will be updated as new guidance is received.
Vaccination Status: The CDC recommends that all individuals be fully vaccinated with the primary series of a vaccine (1 dose of Johnson & Johnson, or two doses of Pfizer or Moderna) and up to date (received booster) on their vaccines. This means:
- An individual, age 18 and older, has received all recommended vaccine doses (fully vaccinated) and a booster;
- An individual received their first dose of Johnson & Johnson less than two months ago or received their last dose of Pfizer or Moderna less than (5) five months ago; or
- An individual has tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 90 days.
Boosters: The CDC advises that all vaccinated people ages 12 and older should receive a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals are considered fully boosted the date the booster was received. You are eligible to receive a booster two (2) months after the first dose of Johnson & Johnson or five (5) months after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna.
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Procedures for Exposure to COVID-19
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Use the following chart or the CDC Quarantine and Isolation Calculator.
Please note the following for counting days: If you have been exposed to COVID-19, count the day of your last exposure as Day 0.
I've Been Exposed and Do Not Have Symptoms
Do I Need to Quarantine if I Do Not Have Symptoms?
Can I Go to Work/School?
Do I Need to Test?
If you:
Have been boosted
OR
Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 5 months
OR
Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 monthsNO
YES
Only if symptoms develop.
If you:
Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 5 months ago and are not boosted
OR
Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and are not boosted
OR
Are unvaccinatedYES
Isolate for 5 days and wear a mask at all times around others for an additional 5 days.
On Day 6 if symptom-free.
Test on Day 5, if possible.
Tested positive within the past 90 days
NO
YES
Test on Day 5, if possible.
Unvaccinated
YES
Isolate for 5 days and wear a mask at all times around others for an additional 5 days
On Day 6 if symptom-free
Test on Day 5, if possible.
Employees/Students may return work/classes if they meet the guidelines in this chart OR receive a Release Letter from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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Procedures for Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive COVID-19 Test
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Use the following chart or the CDC Quarantine and Isolation Calculator.
Please note the following for counting days: The day that you got tested is Day 0 or as noted in an IDPH release letter.I Have Symptoms and/or Tested Positive – Regardless of Vaccination Status
Isolation and Physical Distancing Instructions
When Can I Be Cleared by EIU to Resume Work/School?
Testing
Positive for COVID, with symptoms.
Isolate for 5 days.
Maintain strict masking for 5 additional days.
Day 6 from the date of a positive test with symptoms improving and no fever.
No need to re-test.
Positive for COVID but does NOT have symptoms (asymptomatic).
Isolate for 5 days.
Maintain strict masking for 5 additional days.
Day 6 from the date of a positive test if still asymptomatic.
No need to re-test.
Experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and have not come in contact with someone who is positive (no known exposure).
Isolate for 5 days.
Maintain strict masking for 5 additional days.
Day 6 from the date of a positive test with symptoms improving and no fever.
Seek a PCR test to determine if positive for COVID at onset of symptoms.
Employees/Students may return work/classes if they meet the guidelines in this chart OR receive a Release Letter from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
