COVID-19 FAQs
The Campus Health Center (CHC) offers the 2023-2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines, and COVID-19 testing to enrolled WSU students, faculty, and staff. See current CDC Recommendations.
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Does Wayne State University require the COVID-19 vaccine?
Click link for Wayne State’s current vaccine requirements.
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What type of COVID-19 vaccine does CHC offer?
Campus Health Center is administering the Pfizer's 2023-2024 updated COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC recommends everyone 5 years and older should get 1 dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness from COVID-19.
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How much will the 2023-2024 updated COVID-19 vaccine cost?
Most insurance plans cover the cost of the 2023-2024 updated COVID-19 vaccine. Please check with your insurance plan prior to your appointment. If your insurance does not cover, or you choose to self-pay, the 2023-2024 updated COVID-19 vaccine will cost is $170, with payment due the time of service.
Students who need assistance should visit a pharmacy that participates in the Bridge Program which provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines to adults without health insurance and adults whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs. Vaccines.gov - COVID‑19 vaccine locations search results
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What should I bring to my COVID-19 vaccine appointment?
2023-2024 updated COVID-19 vaccine appointment:
- Bring your WSU OneCard, state issued ID, and your insurance card
- Bring your COVID-19 vaccine card so your provider can fill in information about your shot.
- Be prepared to wait up to 30 minutes after your vaccine is administered
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What should I do if I have COVID-19 symptoms or had an exposure?
As a reminder, part of keeping our campus healthy is to follow the CDC guidelines if you have symptoms of COVID or if you have a known exposure to someone with COVID. For your convenience, these guidelines are also summarized below and on the WSU COVID website.
If you have symptoms:
- Begin isolation from others. You should also isolate if you are sick and suspect that you have COVID-19 but do not yet have test results.
- Get tested immediately.
- If you test negative, you may end your isolation.
- If you test positive, stay home for at least five days and isolate from others in your home.
- If your symptoms are improving, you may end isolation after day five if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication).
- If your symptoms are not improving, continue to isolate until:
- You are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication).
- Your symptoms are improving.
- Always follow the advice of your health care provider.
If you have a known exposure (defined as more than 15 minutes of contact in a 24-hour period within six feet of a person confirmed to have COVID):
- Begin to wear a mask immediately and for 10 full days after your last exposure.
- Monitor yourself for symptoms.
- Get tested at least five full days after your last exposure. If you test positive, begin isolation. If you test negative, continue to wear a mask until day 10.
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How do I get my COVID-19 test results?
CHC will call you if your test results are positive. Your results will be available through your patient portal.
- Where can I learn more?