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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
FEELING ILL
  1. It is important for employees and students who do not feel well to stay home and not come to work or class.
  2. Contact and communicate directly with their supervisor or professor and follow all absence and call-out procedures for any days missed from work/class.
  3. 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:

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