Covid 19 Information for Students

Effective 1/17/2023

YOU TESTED POSITIVE

To determine when to return to campus, check with a medical care provider.

Also see CDC Guidance

A summary of the August 2022 CDC guidance, adopted by the NJDOH September 2022, is noted below for your convenience.

If You Had Symptoms before Testing Positive

If You Had No Symptoms but Tested Positive

About Wearing a Mask

YOU ARE A CLOSE CONTACT

See CDC Guidance

YOU ARE A STUDENT IN A CLASS WITH SOMEONE WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID OR ANY OTHER CONTAGIOUS ILLNESS

Effective Jan 17, 2023, the College will no longer track COVID positive and Close Contact individuals unless there is an outbreak*. Students who are unable to attend class(es) for illness should notify professor(s) for alternate course delivery (if possible) or assignments. The student who tests positive is also asked to notify their close contacts (so get to know your classmates).

*An outbreak is when 2 or more individuals on campus report testing positive from a common index patient.  When the College is notified of such a circumstance, we are required to report to the local department of health.

If you are aware that an outbreak has occurred, please have the COVID positive student report it at THIS LINK or to Dr. Yesenia Madas, Vice President, Student Affairs at ymadas@brookdalecc.edu subject: OUTBREAK.

 

~Thanks for doing your part to keep us all healthy~

 

TREATMENT INFORMATION

If you test positive and are someone who is at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, treatment may be available. Contact a healthcare provider right away after a positive test to determine if you are eligible, even if your symptoms are mild right now. You can also visit a Test to Treat location and, if eligible, receive a prescription from a provider. Don’t delay: Treatment must be started within the first few days to be effective.

PROTECTING YOURSELF

We encourage you to continue following CDC guidance for reducing the risk of becoming ill:

If you have any questions or concerns, please use the contacts listed below.

COLLEGE CONTACTS

Employees, non-credit students, visitors, contractors – Contact:  Associate Vice President, Human Resources & Organizational Safety, Ms. Patricia Sensi, psensi@brookdalecc.edu, 732-224-2234 or 732-224-2287.

Credit student contact:  Vice President, Student Affairs, Dr. Yesenia Madas, ymadas@brookdalecc.edu,  732-224-2525 or 732-224-2215.