COVID-19 Evaluation and Testing
Student Health Services provides evaluation, diagnostic testing, and healthcare for students who experience symptoms of COVID-like illness. Students who have concerns about symptoms or have questions about testing can call Student Health Services (703-993-2831).
Visit our COVID-19 Guidance webpage for answers to frequently asked questions such as “what do I do if I test positive” or “what if I am a close contact.”
Be prepared for COVID illness. Have at-home COVID self-test kits available as well as face masks. Have a thermometer too. You can purchase these items from most local retail stores or online retailers – such as grocery stores, pharmacies, CVS, Walgreens, WalMart, Target, Amazon, etc… Students, faculty and staff with a valid Mason ID can get a free COVID at-home test at One Stop and Express convenience stores on the Fairfax Campus. Test kits are also available at the Student Health Services clinics during our operating hours.
Symptoms of COVID-19
Symptoms of COVID-19 include, but are not limited to:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
If you are showing any of these emergency warning signs of COVID-19, seek emergency medical care immediately:
Trouble breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake
Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone
This list does not include every emergency symptom. Call your healthcare provider to discuss any other severe or concerning symptoms.