COVID-19 and Other Common College Illnesses
Please know that we constantly monitor the spread of illnesses and are in regular communication with regional health care professionals to make the best decisions regarding potential impact on the campus community. The safety of our students, faculty, staff and community members remains a top priority.
If you are ill and need time to recover, please contact all of your professors. Update them when you plan to be back in class and communicate your action plan to make up assignments.
Below are various links for recovery of common illnesses. Please continue to follow up with your primary care physician or the ESU Student Health Center.
If you would like assistance with locating doctors, scheduling follow up appointments, or other supports related to your wellness please contact the CARE Program at care@esu.edu.
- Common Cold
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See the latest guidelines from the CDC for Common Cold
- COVID-19 (coronavirus)
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See the latest guidelines from the CDC for COVID-19
If you test positive for COVID-19, you will need to follow the CDC isolation guidelines.
Make sure you reach out to all your professors, using one email indicating that you will be out of class for the duration of your isolation period and include your specific expected return date. Please copy care@esu.edu on this email.
If you are a residential student and test positive, you will need to isolate off-campus for your isolation period.
If you have concerns or questions about these guidelines, contact Director of Health & Wellness, Brittany Powers.
- Flu (influenza)
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See the latest guidelines from the CDC for Flu
- Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
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See the latest guidelines from the CDC for Pink Eye
- Strep Throat
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See the latest guidelines from the CDC for Strep Throat
Contact Us
Contact Information
- Campus Address
- Sycamore Suites, Lower Level
- Phone:
- (570) 422-3298
- Fax:
- (570) 422-3731 (Fax)
- Title of Department Leader
- Director of Health and Wellness
- Name
- Brittany Powers
- E:
- bpowers5@esu.edu
