The health and safety of Palomar College students and employees remains a priority. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to support COVID-19 vaccinations to prevent serious illness and death from COVID-19, as well as early treatment to reduce the severity of illness. Palomar College also encourages full COVID-19 vaccination for employees and students.
CDPH AND CDC GUIDELINES
- CDPH guidelines: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/COVID-19-Isolation-Guidance.aspx
- CDC’s Respiratory Virus Guidance, visit https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/guidance/respiratory-virus-guidance.html.
FEELING ILL
- It is important for employees and students who do not feel well to stay home and not come to work or class.
- Contact and communicate directly with their supervisor or professor and follow all absence and call-out procedures for any days missed from work/class.
- If the employee or student tests positive for COVID-19, complete the COVID-19 Questionnaire and next steps will be communicated.
General Guidance: If positive for COVID-19 and symptomatic, isolate until fever-free for 24 hours AND symptoms are mild. Return to work wearing a face mask for the full 10 days from onset of symptoms. Remember to complete the COVID-19 Questionnaire for specific next steps concerning your case.
LEAVES
- Classified/Faculty: If you have questions regarding use of leaves, contact benefits@palomar.edu or call Benefits Office at 760-744-1150 x2889.
- Short-term/Adjunct: If you have questions regarding use of leaves, contact Payroll at payrolldepartment@palomar.edu or 760-744-1150 x2886
COVID-19 HOME ANTIGEN TEST KITS
In need of a home antigen test kit? Visit one of the resources listed below. Palomar College, Environmental Health & Safety/Risk Management (EHS/RM), no longer has a supply of test kits and is unable to schedule COVID-19 test distribution events.
Free COVID-19 testing resources:
- California Department of Health/MyTurn: https://myturn.ca.gov/testing.html
- CDC: https://testinglocator.cdc.gov/Search
- Private Insurance: Contact your medical insurance provider located on your medical ID card.
- Employees with medical insurance through Palomar College, visit the Benefits website for links to insurance providers.
- San Diego County: https://testinglocator.cdc.gov/Search
VACCINE INFORMATION
- Palomar College Student Health Centers periodically hosts Champions for Health on campus to provide free COVID-19 and Flu Vaccinations to Palomar College students, employees and family.
- COVID vaccines are available to those 19 years and up.
- Flu vaccines are available to those 6 months and up.
- Vaccination Events for 2024/2025: TBD