Changes to Isolation Guidance

The CDC and NJDOH have relaxed the guidance for a minimum of 5-days of isolation after a positive COVID test. Instead, those with respiratory symptoms should adhere to common sense guidelines for all respiratory viruses, including staying up-to-date with vaccination, avoiding others when sick with fever and/or significant respiratory symptoms, and practicing good hygiene (frequent hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes).

The CDC has created universal recommendations for respiratory viruses, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus (“COVID”), Influenza virus (“Flu”), and other respiratory viruses. UHS has developed some specific information for Princeton, which is based on the CDC guidance for preventing spread of respiratory viruses.

The University is no longer expecting students to submit their COVID tests to University Health Services’ Global and Community Health. 

Vaccination is an important measure to decrease the chance of getting sick and having complications from respiratory viruses. Vaccines currently available for respiratory viruses include those protecting from influenza, COVID, and RSV with specific seasonal and age recommendations. CDC also offers guidance related to COVID boosters for older individuals.

KN95 masks continue to be available to students.

Face Coverings

For more information on face covering guidance, visit EHS’ website.

With a valid student ID, students can obtain up to 10 KN95 masks at the following locations:

Undergraduate

• All Residential College offices: weekdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Graduate

• Graduate School at Clio Hall: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4:45pm
• Graduate College Porter’s Lodge: weekdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Lakeside Apartments Main Office: regular business hours

Up to 10 per person. Cannot pick up masks for another person. Must show valid student ID.