Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

COVID-19 testing is currently not offered at RUSH.  We encourage students to utilize Community-Based Testing Sites for COVID-19 or purchase over-the-counter testing kits.

If you test positive for COVID-19, please notify Student_Health@rush.edu and immediately begin your quarantine. Please also complete the Student - COVID-19 Positive Test Submission Form to assist with identifying positive COVID-19 cases among the student body at RUSH University and to conduct contact tracing when needed.

Upon guidance from the CDC and in alignment with RUSH University Medical Center’s Return to Work Guidelines published 5/13/2022, beginning on day five, students should ask themselves two questions:

1. Have I been fever-free for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medication?
2. Have my symptoms resolved or are they significantly improving?

*Reminder: Day 0 is your first day of symptoms or a positive viral test.

As soon as you can answer yes to both questions, any time from days five to nine, you may return to campus the next day. If you continue to have symptoms after day 10 that prevent return to campus self-clearance, contact a healthcare provider for follow-up care.

Clearance for return to campus is a self-guided process. Student Health will not provide clearance and will not require further screening documentation.

If you need to stay at home or self-isolate because you develop a symptom of COVID-19, please be assured that your college/program director will develop a plan so that your academic progress can continue. Do not come to campus if you have any symptoms of COVID-19, even if they are mild or limited.

No, COVID-19 boosters are not currently offered at RUSH. Information about finding a COVID-19 vaccine in the community can be found here.

COVID-19 boosters continue to be recommended as they provide protection from further spread of COVID-19.

Masking is no longer required at RUSH except in specific areas and for specific types of patient interactions. However, we encourage masking as a preventive measure and have hospital-grade masks available for use.

Hospital approved masks are available upon entering a building on the RUSH campus. If your mask is lost or soiled during the day, return to the entrance to obtain a replacement.