Winthrop University: Health and Counseling Services
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Login Welcome to our new WUPortal Health and Counseling Services will contiue using the Patient Portal for scheduling ALL Health Services appointments and Counseling Services Telehealth Intake Sessions. Students who wish to initiate a counseling intake must be located in South or North Carolina.
What does F/S need to report?
If a student contacts a faculty or staff member about testing positive by an off campus provider and needing to be out of class/campus work, the F/S needs to report that information to covidreporting@winthrop.edu and include the student’s name, CWID, and current phone number if available. Health Services will contact the student directly. Health Services will not communicate about student results with faculty or staff.
How long do you quarantine after exposure?
Isolation and Quarantine Criteria 1 Your quarantine period may end after 7 days as long as you test negative at least 5 days after your exposure and you do not develop any symptoms. Students must contact Health Services at covidreporting@winthrop.edu and attach the negative test result or upload the test result in the Patient Portal. Upon receipt of the negative test result, Health Services will call you to discuss updated dates for your absence notification to the Dean of Students Office. 2 If you choose not to test then you will need to complete the full 10 day quarantine period. This time frame changes if you develop symptoms. 3 Regardless, students must continue to monitor for COVID-like symptoms for the full 14 days and immediately report any changes to Health Services via the Daily Symptom Tracker in the Patient Portal or covidreporting@winthrop.edu
What is the phone number for Winthrop?
For employees, notify your supervisor you are unable to work and contact Human Resources, Employee Diversity, and Wellness at FSCOVIDReporting@winthrop.edu indicating a phone number that an HR representative can reach you or call 803/323-2273 and indicate your need to discuss a COVID-related situation.
How to prevent a syphilis?
It is important to act as if everyone may be infected and consistently practice these preventative behaviors: 1 Wear a mask every time you are outside of your home or individual office. Winthrop and the City of Rock Hill require masks. 2 Maintain at least 6 feet distance from others at all times 3 Wash your hands with soap and water (hand sanitizer is a substitute only when soap and water are not immediately available) 4 Monitor your health for any changes daily, including a fever of 100.4°F degrees or higher 5 Stay home if you feel unwell and seek medical consultation
What is quarantine and isolation?
Quarantine/Isolation requirements. Quarantine keeps someone who might have been exposed to the virus away from others. Isolation separates people who are infected with the virus from people who are not infected. Residential students will be required to immediately return home to complete quarantine or isolation.
How to get rid of fever in the morning?
Wash your hands with soap and water (hand sanitizer is a substitute only when soap and water are not immediately available) Monitor your health for any changes daily, including a fever of 100.4°F degrees or higher. Stay home if you feel unwell and seek medical consultation.
Is the flu contagious?
Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses , but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2), and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses.
What is Winthrop Travel Clinic?
The Winthrop Travel Clinic is a service offered to those who plan to either travel or study abroad. We offer a pre-travel assessment to determine your healthcare needs, information about disease risks, as well as health information for your specific destination. Preventive medications and vaccinations are given as needed. Call 803/323-2206 for more information or to set up an appointment.
What is virtual nurse triage?
All visits will begin with a virtual nurse triage. If an appointment with the nurse practitioner is needed, the nurse will schedule a virtual appointment for the student. If an in-person visit is deemed necessary, the appropriate appointment will be scheduled.
How long does it take for a lab to get results?
Other ordered tests may be obtained on site and sent to an outside lab with results in 24 to 48 hours.
What is the Office of Accessibility?
The Office of Accessibility helps to create an accessible campus community where students with disabilities have equal opportunity to fully participate in their educational experience at Winthrop University.
What is OA staff?
Office of Accessibility (OA) staff are available for students via email. OA can then explore options such as Skype, telephone, or other online options to engage in discussion and conversation. OA staff can be reached at OA_Team@winthrop.edu .
What is wellness services?
Wellness Services provides a collaborative, evidence-based approach to individual and community wellness through health promotion, educational programming, and service to the Winthrop community. Wellness Services promotes the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, occupational, and spiritual well-being of Winthrop students by enabling them to make informed choices conducive to healthy lifestyles.
What are the requirements for Winthrop University?
Winthrop University requires all students born on or after January 1, 1957 to provide proof of immunity to: 1 Measles (Rubeola), German Measles (Rubella), and Mumps (Covered by MMR vaccine). 2 Two valid doses of MMR (or the equivalent) or blood levels showing immunity are required.
How long do you have to get a tetanus shot?
All students must have a Tetanus vaccination within the last ten years . The Meningococcal vaccine requirement can be completed by uploading documentation of the vaccine or by reading and signing the Meningitis waiver. The CDC recommends a booster be given if meningitis vaccine was received before age 16.
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Social Responsibility
- Consistently wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, and washing your hands reduces risk. If everyoneon campus adheres to this practice, then risk is lowered. Risk is everywhere during a global pandemic. Everyone needs to adhere to socially responsible choices regardless of location and follow guidelines for their protection and the protection of others.
Daily Health Monitoring
- All residential students and commuter students attending in-person classes are strongly encouraged to utilize the Covid Symptom Tracker in the Medicat Patient Portal COVID-19 tab every daybefore le...
- Students who feel unwell may also use the Medicat Patient Portalappointment tab to initiate telephone triage with a nurse. Health Services will operate by appointment only, no walk-ins.
- All residential students and commuter students attending in-person classes are strongly encouraged to utilize the Covid Symptom Tracker in the Medicat Patient Portal COVID-19 tab every daybefore le...
- Students who feel unwell may also use the Medicat Patient Portalappointment tab to initiate telephone triage with a nurse. Health Services will operate by appointment only, no walk-ins.
- For acute illness that results in absence from in-person classes, Health Services will notify the Dean of Students Office that provides official absence notifications to Academic Affairs. Health Se...
- After receiving an absence notification from the Dean of Students Office, faculty will reach out to students to clarify remote access information for the course, should the student be well en…
Covid-19 Symptoms
- According to CDC, symptoms of COVID-19 include: 1. Fever greater than 100.4 °F 2. Chills 3. Cough 4. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing 5. Fatigue 6. Muscle or body aches 7. Headache 8. New loss of taste or smell 9. Sore throat 10. Congestion or runny nose 11. Nausea or vomiting 12. Diarrhea If you are experiencing symptoms or are sick, do not go to work or class. I…
Testing
- If a person is experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or has had close contact with someone who has been diagnosed, they should call their healthcare provider. If they do not have a provider in the area that can administer a test, they can visit the DHEC website to check for mobile test sites in the area or permanent testing locations. Students experiencing symptoms can initia…
Contact Tracing
- Winthrop is working closely with the regional SCDHEC team about quarantine and isolation protocols. A positive COVID-19 test is a reportable condition. Community providers who administer the COVID-19 test are required to report positive results to SCDHEC. Health Services will report positive cases to SCDHEC. Due to the prevalence of COVID infections in the communi…
Quarantine/Isolation Requirements
- Quarantine keeps someone who might have been exposed to the virus away from others. Isolation separates people who are infected with the virus from people who are not infected. Residential students will be required to immediately return home to complete quarantine or isolation. Exceptions include residential students from outside the country or residential students from ou…
Return to In-Person Instruction
- Health Services will communicate with affected students in quarantine or isolation on campus daily; therefore, staff will not issue a letter of clearance to return to class. Should a student’s condition change, Health Services will notify the Dean of Students Office of a change in dates for the quarantine or isolation period. Students who return home for quarantine or isolation are expe…
Flu Shot Recommendation
- Winthrop is recommending that members of the university community receive a flu shot when it becomes available. Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2), and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses. Because symptoms o…
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