| COVID-19

People in the following categories are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19:

• Older adults
• Cancer
• Chronic kidney disease
• Chronic lung disease
• Cystic fibrosis
• Dementia or other neurological conditions
• Diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
• Disabilities
• Heart conditions
• HIV infection
• Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system)
• Mental health conditions
• Overweight or obesity (BMI >25)
• Physical inactivity
• Pregnancy
• Sickle cell disease or thalassemia
• Smoking, current or former
• Solid-organ or blood stem cell transplant
• Stoke or cerebrovascular disease
• Substance use disorder
• Tuberculosis

Don’t delay, treatment for COVID-19 may be available to you if you recently tested positive for COVID-19 and have mild to moderate symptoms.

If you test positive on a home rapid antigen test, you can do a telemedicine appointment to determine if treatment with COVID-19 antiviral medication is right for you.

If you are symptomatic, an in-person appointment can determine if you have COVID-19 and also provide treatment if it’s the right course for you.

Call UIW Health Services at 210-829-6017 for questions. Located on the Broadway campus behind the nursing building.

The UIW Mask Policy no longer mandates the wearing of masks indoors/outdoors whether you are vaccinated or unvaccinated. Other conditions apply. Please review the latest update to the Mask Policy (3/16/2022) for the most recent changes. Should you choose to wear a mask, CDC recommends using a high-quality mask that has two or more layers that fit snugly and includes a nose wire for a closer fit and to prevent gaps for the best protection. For more information, visit CDC - Your Guide to Masks.

Read the full mask policy here.

• Effective Sept. 2, 2022, the UIW Curative kiosk located at Founders Hall (4119 Broadway) and the School of Osteopathic Medicine will be closing.
• The closest testing sites that will remain open are listed below.
  • American Legion Rapid Testing, 1103 Cincinnati Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201
  • COSA Indoor Testing, 1103 Cincinnati Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201
  • Harlandale Park, 7227 Briar Pl, San Antonio, TX 78221
• You can obtain a list of test centers near you through the national directory by texting your zip code to 438829.
• UIW Health Services offers COVID-19 rapid antigen testing and PCR testing. Visit UIW Health Services website for important updates, cost information and additional details.
• You may also test at one of the public testing facilities, the City of San Antonio offers this list of local testing locations.
• The most recent UIW Testing Policy clarifies minimum weekly testing requirements for employees subject to testing under the UIW Vaccine Policy, unvaccinated campus residents, and athletes per NCAA guidelines.

UIW Health Services offers vaccinations and boosters. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (210) 829-6017.

The university continues to encourage social distancing whenever feasible. We ask all Cardinals to use your best judgment to determine appropriate social distancing.

UIW will continue to perform nightly cleaning and sanitizing in classrooms, and in work areas upon request.

Persons who are feeling ill, regardless of their vaccination status, should quarantine themselves from others until all symptoms have passed for 24 hours, get clinically evaluated and be tested for COVID-19.

• UIW Health Services offers COVID-19 rapid antigen testing and PCR testing. Visit UIW Health Services website for important updates, cost information and additional details.
• You may also test at one of the public testing facilities, the City of San Antonio offers this list of local testing locations.

For scheduling and additional information, visit UIW COVID-19 Testing.

Students and employees are no longer required to report their COVID-19 illness to the university. Students will notify their faculty and employees will notify their supervisor of any absences related to illnesses. You are still encouraged to stay home when you are sick and refrain from coming to campus if you test positive for COVID-19. Individuals exposed to COVID-19 may still come to campus but are encouraged to wear a facemask. Facemasks are not required on campus

If you are fully vaccinated and received a Booster vaccine:

1. You are not required to quarantine and may attend school or work unless you develop symptoms.
2. Day 0 is the day of your exposure.
3. Test on day 5 after your exposure.
4. Wear a mask around others at all times until day 10 after exposure (do not eat with others, drive in cars, or socialize while unmasked).
5. If you test positive, follow the guidelines in the previous FAQ answer (What if I test positive, what is the protocol?).

If you are not vaccinated;

1. You are not required to quarantine and may attend school or work unless you develop symptoms.
2. Day 0 is the day of your exposure.
3. Test on day 5 after your exposure.
4. Wear a mask around others at all times until day 10 after exposure (do not eat with others, drive in cars, or socialize while unmasked).
5. If you test positive, follow the guidelines in the previous FAQ answer (What if I test positive, what is the protocol?).

No. Per the CDC, the COVID-19 vaccines currently approved in the United States cannot cause you to test positive on viral tests, which are used to see if you have a current infection.

To speak to a counselor, students may contact Behavioral Health Services at (210) 832-5656. Employees should contact the Office of Human Resources at (210) 829-6019 or by email at uiwhr@uiwtx.edu. If you require medical services, please contact Health Services at (210) 829-6017 or your personal physician. The Office of Mission and Ministry is also available for pastoral care and can be reached at ministry@uiwtx.edu.