If you are experiencing respiratory illness symptoms, were exposed to someone with COVID-19, or test positive for COVID-19, follow the steps in the UW Public Health Flowchart for COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus SymptomsPDF.
I have respiratory illness symptoms.
Follow the steps in the UW Public Health Flowchart if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or another respiratory illness.
I was exposed to someone with COVID-19.
Follow the steps in the UW Public Health Flowchart if you were exposed to someone with COVID-19.
I tested positive for COVID-19.
Follow the steps in the UW Public Health Flowchart if you tested positive for COVID-19.
Resources
Refer to the COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfection ProtocolPDF for COVID-19 prevention requirements.
Additional resources include Hand Sanitizer Fire Safety: Safe Handling, Dispensing and StoringPDF.
University event organizers and venue operators refer to the Campus Event Safety webpage.
Healthcare workers are still required to wear a mask in higher risk spaces and according to site specific requirements. Additional site-specific infection prevention precautions may also be required. UW Medicine medical facility personnel continue to follow the updated UW Medicine mask policy for health care workers.
Please continue to follow the mask signs posted upon entry to clinics.
Refer to the Face Covering Policy page for more information.
COVID-19 tests can be purchased at local retailers, including the Rubenstein Pharmacy in the Husky Health Center.
The University’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is no longer in effect as of June 12, 2023.
Being up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged for all UW personnel and students. Find a COVID-19 vaccine provider in Washington.
UW Medicine medical facility personnel are required to follow the UW Medicine COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Students working or training in UW Medicine clinical or other settings, including students participating in the Health Sciences Immunization Program (HSIP), follow HSIP’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Respiratory illness prevention and response
University of Washington’s (UW) Respiratory Illness Health and Safety PlanPDF is intended to reduce the potential for COVID-19 and other respiratory virus transmission at University locations and to align with federal, state and local workplace safety requirements and public health guidance. This Plan is updated as regulations and guidance change.
UW Medicine medical facility personnel follow UW Medicine policies and procedures.
UW Respiratory Illness Health & Safety Plan
Review the elements of the plan for preventing and responding to respiratory illnesses, including vaccination, procedures for sick individuals, reporting work-related illness, cleaning surfaces, face coverings, personal protective equipment (PPE), risk reduction strategies, and training.
More information
UW Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) maintains COVID-19 prevention policies, guidance, and resources for the UW community on this page.