Students and Staff, On Friday, March 1st, the CDC released new recommendations for COVID-19. These recommendations now follow those of other respiratory viruses such as Flu and RSV. Isolation: * If you are positive for COVID-19, stay home and away from others until symptoms have improved for at least 24 hours. If the fever is present, stay home until the fever has been gone without the use of fever-reducing medication (ie. Tylenol or Ibuprofen) for at least 24 hours. These recommendations remove the previous 5-day isolation period. * Once returning to work or school, it is recommended to take additional precautions for 5 days following to curb disease spread such as good ventilation in spaces, washing hands and surfaces well and often, wearing a well-fitting mask, and keeping a distance from others. * Click here<https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/guidance/respiratory-virus-guidance.html> for more information. Vaccination: * It is recommended to stay up to date with your COVID-19 and Flu vaccines. * A COVID-19 booster is available to those who have not received the newest booster released in September 2023. * Adults 65 years or older are now recommended to receive an additional COVID-19 booster. * Use this vaccine finde<https://www.vaccines.gov/>r to locate a pharmacy near you. * Follow the CDC for other general recommendations on immunization<https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/immunizations.html>. Appointments are available at health services for the evaluation and treatment of any respiratory illness. Call 423-425-2266 to schedule an appointment. We wish you the best in health! Jordan Jacobs FNP-C | Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner [cid:155b61a7-d9d3-474a-b643-cfc12cc58ecc] University Health Services University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 615 McCallie Avenue Maclellan Gymnasium, Room 205 Chattanooga TN 37403-2598 [log in to unmask] P: (423) 425-2266 | F: (423) 425-2305