1. Log into the Secure Student Health Portal.
2. Select Medical Clearances from the menu.
3. Click Update next to the appropriate Vax Exemption item. *See below for accepted documentation.
4. Click Save.
5. A Student Health staff person will then be able to view and verify the submitted result.

*Religious Exemptions
To request a religious exemption, you must submit a signed and dated note stating your sincerely held religious views do not allow for vaccination. If you will not be at least 18 years old before your first semester at the University, your parent or guardian must sign this document.

Medical Exemptions
To request a medical exemption, you must submit signed and dated documentation from a licensed physician, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner. This document must contain a description of why vaccination is contraindicated.

All documentation must include your name and date of birth and be legible in order to be accepted.

• Begin your 10-day Isolation period (10 full days after symptoms begin, or 10 full days after positive test date if asymptomatic). Do not interact with anyone not COVID+ or attend in-person classes, work, parties, public businesses, etc.  You should not share a bedroom or a bathroom with anyone else. Isolation ends on your 11th day and does not require a negative COVID-19 test.
  • If you are vaccinated, you must still isolate for 10 days if you test positive for COVID.
  • If you live anywhere on campus, consider returning to your home residence to isolate. If returning home is not possible, you must contact your RA or call Student Health to help arrange on-campus Isolation Housing. Learn more here about Quarantine/Isolation for on-campus residents.
• Complete the Contact Tracing Form within the Secure Student Health Portal under Forms, and update your address if necessary.
• If you did not receive your positive result from testing at Harker ISE Lab or Pencader, upload your COVID-19 results into your Secure Student Health Portal  under Medical Clearances, COVID-19 section.
  • Make sure your upload includes your name, date of birth, test date, and test results.
  • Student Health staff will reach out to you via secure message or phone to help establish your isolation dates, discuss any symptoms you may have, and help assist with additional needs.
  • Review the COVID-19 Initial Patient Info Bundle found within the Secure Student Health Portal under Handouts.

Symptomatic students may also test for COVID-19 using Curative testing at various locations around campus.

Medical advice is available to all students via phone (via Student Health 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and the CareNet line at 800-681-3957 after hours). More information about emergency and after-hours care can be found at the top of this site. If you are experiencing serious symptoms such as shortness of breath, dizziness or chest pain, call 911 and be sure to tell the dispatcher if you suspect or know that you are COVID-19 positive.

• • COVID-19 is contagious to close contacts (someone who was within 6 feet of you for 15 minutes or more (consecutive or combined in 24 hours), or people that you shared drinks/utensils with, hugged, or kissed).
  • If you qualify as a “close contact,” please follow the guidance below:
    • If you are fully vaccinated:
      • Per the CDC, if you have been fully vaccinated against COVID and you are exposed to someone who is COVID+, you do not need to quarantine unless you develop symptoms.
      • You should:
        • Get a PCR test 3 days after your exposure (at UD Surveillance sites or at Curative sites on campus).
        • Monitor for any symptoms for 14 days after your exposure.
          • Call Student Health directly for COVID testing if any symptoms develop.
        • Wear a mask for 14 days.
        • Consider limiting your social interactions for 14 days.

• If you have not been fully vaccinated:

• • • You should quarantine immediately.
      • If you live anywhere on campus, please consider returning to your home residence for your quarantine period. If returning home is not possible, please contact your RA or Student Health. Learn more here about Quarantine/Isolation for on-campus residents.
    • If you have not been notified of your exposure within the Secure Student Health Portal under Secure Messages within 48 hours, call Student Health at 302-831-2226.
    • Get tested with a PCR test as soon as you are notified of your exposure, and again 3-5 days after your exposure. Instructions for PCR testing at UD Surveillance while on quarantine will be provided within the Secure Student Health Portal under Secure Messages. The state of Delaware also offers several community PCR testing sites, including Curative testing at various locations around campus.
      • Please keep in mind that rapid tests are not FDA-authorized for people without symptoms and have a higher chance of false-negative results.
    • Monitor for symptoms every day (fever, chills, body aches, headache, sore throat, cough, congestion, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea) and call Student Health at 302-831-2226 for evaluation and testing if any symptoms develop.
    • Quarantine for 14 full days after your last interaction with the COVID+ individual in order to monitor for symptoms and obtain testing. Do not interact with others or attend in-person classes, work, parties, public businesses, etc. Quarantine ends on your 15th day and does not require a negative COVID-19 test.
• Quarantine Exceptions: If you have had a positive COVID-19 test within the past 90 days or have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series (at least two weeks ago), current guidelines do not recommend quarantining due to an exposure unless you develop new symptoms consistent with COVID-19. While current evidence shows that contracting COVID-19 after full vaccination or within 90 days of a previous COVID-19 infection is unlikely, it is possible.
  • You must still monitor yourself for symptoms for 14 days.  If you develop any symptoms, immediately quarantine and contact Student Health as soon as possible.  This is important even if the symptoms are mild.
  • You must submit documentation of your prior positive COVID-19 test and/or vaccination. See how to submit documentation at the top of this site.

Surveillance Testing Reminders:

1. The testing conducted at the Testing Centers is for ASYMPTOMATIC individuals ONLY. If you have COVID-19 symptoms,
   contact Student Health Services at 831-2226.
2. Per University guidelines, you must wear a mask that always covers your face properly when in the Testing Center.
3. Complete your daily health check and be ready to present your green check mark when you enter the building.
4. Bring your UD ID as it will be needed for registration.
5. Do not EAT, DRINK, CHEW GUM, SMOKE or VAPE 30 minutes before you arrive.
6. Watch this tutorial video so you understand the testing process BEFORE you arrive for your appointment.

If you have a question about COVID-19 testing, refer to these FAQs and submit any remaining questions to coronavirus@udel.edu.

The state of Delaware also offers several community testing sites, including Curative testing at various locations around campus. Students in the USA but outside of Delaware can find a testing location in your state here.

COVID-19 is spread through close contact.  The CDC recommends you:

• Maintain at least 6 feet between anyone you do not live with.
• Wear a face covering / mask.
  • Only remove your mask if you are by yourself.
  • You may remove your mask when eating, but replace your mask when you are finishing eating.
• Wash your hands / sanitize your hands frequently.
• Avoid large gatherings.
• Whenever possible, interact with others outdoors instead of indoors.
• Get vaccinated when you have the opportunity.
• If you notice any symptoms, please quarantine and call Student Health at 302-831-2226.

• Submit your vaccine documentation using the instructions at the top of this site.
• You must still comply with public health measures to help reduce transmission of COVID-19, including physical distancing, mask wearing, and hand hygiene.
• If you develop any symptoms of illness (fever, chills, body aches, headache, congestion, sneezing, sore throat, cough, loss of taste or smell, vomiting, or diarrhea), please quarantine and contact Student Health for evaluation and possible COVID testing. Although it is unlikely, it is still possible to contract COVID even if you are fully vaccinated.