Weekly:

Weekly COVID-19 testing is required for all students, faculty, and staff who have not uploaded their vaccination status to the HealthyPack Portal

For more information on how to submit your vaccination information, visit go.ncsu.edu/got-the-shot. If you were vaccinated on campus, you do not need to upload your proof of vaccination.

Note: Faculty and staff have been designated as required to receive weekly surveillance testing at the discretion of their respective units/colleges. Individuals assigned to surveillance testing will be emailed directly. All others are highly encouraged, but not required, to be tested weekly.

Students living in on-campus housing may be tested at any testing location throughout the week. Certain residence halls or apartments will not be scheduled for specific locations or days.

As required:

• Student-athletes, in accordance with ACC and NCAA guidelines.

May be required weekly at the direction of supervisor:

• Faculty and staff working remotely and not accessing campus regularly.

Tests can be PCR (molecular) tests or as an alternative two negative antigen tests (including home tests). Samples can be nasal or saliva. Check with the testing service you use to ensure the test is a molecular or PCR test.

Employees designated for surveillance testing will be notified by a supervisor.

You do not need to upload your results to the HealthyPack Portal if you have been tested at an on-campus testing site listed here.

To upload your results from any off campus testing site, scan or take a photo of your documented results and save it to your device. 

All members of the community who have been vaccinated off campus should upload all vaccine records for both the primary series and any boosters. Instructions on how to upload are here. These records are critical in making decisions regarding quarantine.

You do not need to upload your results to the HealthyPack Portal if you have been tested at an on-campus testing site.

Documentation should include:

• Full Name or Initials
• Date of Birth
• Name of Laboratory or Testing Site
• Date of Test
• Type of Test
• Test results 

1. In the HealthyPack Portal, select COVID-19 from the Menu Options. 
2. Under “Enter External COVID-19 Lab Result” enter the date of your COVID-19 Test.  Enter the result of the test.  Select Submit. 
3.  Above you will see the SELECT FILE button.  Select this and attach your COVID-19 results documentation from your files.  Select Save. 
4. Once the file has been selected, the file name will appear.  Select Upload to attach the file.

• Your documentation will be reviewed by a Student Health staff member. If your documentation can not be verified, you will receive a secure message from student health with further instructions.
• If you are unable to access the HealthyPack Portal or having difficulty uploading your documentation, please call Student Health at 919.515.2563 for additional options and instructions.

If you are having difficulty uploading or are unable to upload your test results via the HealthyPack portal please contact Student Health at 919.515.2563 for additional options and instructions.

You do not need to upload your results to the HealthyPack Portal if you have been tested at an on-campus testing site.

You do not need an appointment at on-campus surveillance testing sites. If you are experiencing symptoms or have concerns about COVID-19 please contact Student Health at 919-515-2563 to schedule a telehealth appointment with a medical provider at Student Health Services. COVID testing will be available following your appointment, if appropriate.

Step 1: Selected surveillance program participants will receive an email with details to conduct a test on specific days.

Step 2: On the day of the test, participants should visit one of the campus collection locations (more information here).

Step 3: Participants should arrive at the test site with their NC State ID and phone. Participant ID information is required for check-in.

The test that will be used is a nasal swab of the inside front of both the left and right nostrils. You will perform your own swabbing and place the cotton swab in a tube. Staff will be available to assist. View this short video on testing for a demonstration.

Students and staff are able to park in the SHS lot or in front of Witherspoon briefly while they are tested at the Witherspoon testing site. Additional parking has been designated at the other on-campus testing sites.

Effective, 5/17/21 parking passes will be required and enforced for the 12 reserved student appointment parking spaces in the SHS backlot. 

• HealthyPack Portal is a medical portal for campus students and employees that will be used for uploading and reviewing COVID‑19 test results.
• HealthyPack Portal complies with HIPAA and FERPA information privacy requirements. The system uses the latest industry-standard security protocol and protects patient data through ongoing security checks and audits of the system.
• If we identify positive cases through any of the testing steps outlined above, NC State will conduct contact tracing and testing for all those potentially exposed, including students, faculty, and staff.

• Yes, for a limited time. Following a positive test result and isolation period, surveillance testing is not required for 90 days. If your test was from an off-campus testing location, please upload your test result into your HealthyPack Portal.

Testing locations are available across North Carolina. To find testing centers throughout the state, visit the NC DHHS Find My Testing Place resource page. Students, faculty and staff who choose to get tested out of state can check local listings for other locations.

Testing may also be available at local pharmacies, as well as urgent care centers or your doctor’s office. There may be a fee for testing or an office visit at these locations, and proof of insurance may be required.

If you are tested at an off-campus testing site as a part of the surveillance testing program you will need to upload your test results to the HealthyPack Portal.

You do not need to upload your results to the HealthyPack Portal if you have been tested at an on-campus testing location such as Witherspoon Student Center, Clark Dining Hall, Magnolia Cottage at the Avent Ferry Complex, or Dan Allen Deck testing sites.

NC State is providing COVID-19 vaccinations to members of the Wolfpack community. If you have questions about how to get a vaccine on campus or your eligibility as a member of the NC State community and for any updates concerning vaccinations on campus please visit the Protect the Pack website.

If you have received a COVID-19 Vaccine at an off-campus location, you may upload it to the HealthyPack Portal so it becomes part of your medical record.  

You will need to upload additional doses beyond a complete vaccine series (e.g. if you got a 3rd Pfizer dose, you will need to upload your vaccine record again).

Note: Any vaccine given at the PackVax Vaccination clinic in Talley is automatically added to the medical record and does not need to be uploaded. 

Uploading is not required but is recommended. As with any medical information, vaccination status is considered protected health information and is only accessible to healthcare providers when necessary to provide care. For instructions on how to document and upload your COVID-19 vaccination record visit here.

• We are encouraging all NC State students, faculty and staff to confidentially self-report either a positive COVID-19 test results or a diagnosis of COVID-19 by a healthcare provider, or if they have had close contact with a positive case. Please fill out the relevant form to self-report:
  • Students
  • Faculty and Staff
  • (you will need to use your NCSU email to access)
• Collecting this information helps us understand and track the impact of COVID-19 on our campus, and allows us to follow up on any information that might affect the safety of faculty, staff, and students at NC State.
• Once a report is received, a member of the Contact Tracing Program speaks with the patient to identify anyone who has had close contact with them while they were on campus. With the patient’s help, we will identify people they have been in close contact with (closer than 6 feet for longer than 10 minutes, with or without a face covering). 
• A close contact list is generated, going back two days before the onset of symptoms, and includes classmates, roommates, members of study groups, office colleagues, and people they interacted with socially. We then reach out to the close contacts and, without identifying the person who is ill, we provide resources, recommend quarantine for 5 days, and schedule a follow-up. 

This procedure is voluntary, and the information is confidential. The information on the form helps university health care professionals conduct contact tracing and provide any resources and support you might need. Learn more about our student and employee contact tracing programs.

It’s important to note that only identified close contacts for individuals who have tested positive will be contacted via the contact tracing programs.

Please call 919.515.2563 or schedule online via the HealthyPack Portal to schedule an in-person or telemedicine appointment. We are not accepting walk-ins at this time. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a frequent patient, making an appointment at Student Health Services is easy. Check out our appointments page for additional information.

Telehealth appointments are available for minor health issues including, but not limited to, follow-ups, consultations, nutrition, gynecology issues, contraception, and prescription refills. There are a limited number of telemedicine appointments available, so call 919.515.2563 to see if you qualify. 

Student Health Services uses HIPAA-compliant Zoom for telemedicine appointments. Before your telemedicine appointment, you will need to complete the Telemedicine Session Consent form which can be accessed on the healthy pack portal  HealthyPack Portal.

On the day of your appointment before you enter Student Health there are a couple of things you need to do before you are seen by one of our providers. 

1. Wear a mask – All persons are expected to wear a mask. If you do not have a mask please let our staff know, and one will be provided for you. 
2. Come alone – Please do not bring anyone else with you to your appointment. We have reduced the capacity of our waiting rooms to maintain social distancing. 
3. Complete all forms – Log in to your HealthyPack Portal to fill out any forms prior to your appointment, and to complete the Texting Opt-in/Opt-out form. 
4. Complete mobile check-in – You can now check in on your phone. Check in using the HealthyPack Portal on your phone. 
5. Proceed to the waiting area – Please wait in the designated waiting areas for one of our nurses to take you back to your provider.  

To expedite the check-in process, we are encouraging students to check in on their phones before entering Student Health. To check in on your phone: 

1. Make sure your location settings are turned on.
2. Log in to the HealthyPack Portal. You will see your appointment listed on the home screen.
3. Before checking in select the forms button to complete any forms needed. *Make sure to complete the Texting Opt-in/Opt-out form. 
4. Once you’ve completed all of the necessary forms, select Check in on the main page where your appointment is listed to let your nurse know you are here. 
5. Proceed to the waiting area. Please wait in the designated waiting areas for one of our nurses to take you back to your provider. 

The pharmacy will remain open Monday through Friday from 8 am – 5 pm (except for Tuesdays when we open at 9 am).  We will be closing for lunch daily from 12 pm  -1 pm.  

If you are experiencing respiratory symptoms, or believe you have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus, please call 919-513-3276 before entering the building. 

We fill prescriptions from both Student Health Center providers and outside providers. Prescriptions refill and transfer requests can be completed online via the HealthyPackPortal.

Over the counter medications and other items will still be available inside the pharmacy. Please be mindful of directional signage and social distancing practices while in the pharmacy. Remember to use the provided hand sanitizer when entering and exiting the pharmacy. 

If you are currently in quarantine or isolation on-campus and would like to request delivery of over-the-counter medications from the Student Health Pharmacy, complete the COVID Over-the-counter Medication Request form through the HealtyPack Portal.  All requests made by 3:15pm (Monday-Friday) will be delivered the same day. Any requests made after this time will be delivered on the next business day.  If you have an urgent need and would like to speak with a staff member in the pharmacy please call 919-513-3276.  

Our staff is working hard to reduce your risk, while helping to continue your current allergy treatment plan.  Your health and safety is our number one priority. Please reference our Allergy Clinic page for the NEW requirements to initiate or continue your allergy care through SHS.

Students, faculty and staff can receive a flu shot from Student Health by making an appointment at Student Health online via the HealthyPack Portal or by calling 919.515.2563. There will be no walk-in Flu shots. 

You will need to upload a copy of your insurance card to the HealthyPack Portal and complete any relevant forms prior to your flu shot appointment and present your student ID when seen. Student Health Services accepts the following insurance plans: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, Student Blue,Tricare and United Healthcare. Students with other insurance plans will have $25.00 charged to their student account. 

You will check-in for your Flu shot appointment using the same process as a provider visit, as shown above. 

*If you have been displaying symptoms or not feeling well leading up to or on the day of your appointment or have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks, we ask that you reschedule your flu shot appointment for a later date.

If you have received a COVID-19 Vaccine at an off-campus location, you may upload it to the HealthyPack Portal so it becomes part of your medical record. 

You will need to upload additional doses beyond a complete vaccine series (e.g. if you got a 3rd Pfizer dose, you will need to upload your vaccine record again).  

Note: Any vaccine given at the PackVax Vaccination clinic in Talley is automatically added to the medical record and does not need to be uploaded. 

Uploading is not required but is recommended. As with any medical information, vaccination status is considered protected health information and is only accessible to healthcare providers when necessary to provide care. 

For instructions on how to document and upload your COVID-19 vaccination record visit here.

• Close contact: a close contact is defined as any individual who was within 6 feet of an infected person, with or without a mask, for at least 10-15 minutes starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to positive specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.
• Physical Distancing/Social Distancing: this is maintaining a distance of 6 ft. or more between you and another person or group of people, in order to prevent the spread of viral infection in communities.

Most people who have COVID-19 begin to show symptoms two to 14 days after they’re exposed to the novel coronavirus. If you have any of the following symptoms, you should stay home and seek health care:

• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fever
• Chills
• Muscle pain
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat (secondary symptom)

If you are experiencing any of the symptoms above and you are a student, please do not attend class, work or other campus activities and contact Student Health Services at 919-515-2563 for an appointment.

• Wear a mask.
• Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent infection and help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
• Wash your hands with soap and water often for at least 20 seconds, and by using a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Practice physical distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily.
• Stay home if you’re not feeling well.

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 and had the test done at an off-campus location, and are living on campus please call Student Health Services immediately. Students will be recommended to self-isolate due to illness for 5 days and, if asymptomatic at that time, you may leave isolation and continue to mask for 5 days to minimize the risk of infecting others. “Asymptomatic” means feeling well or you have no fever for 24 hours and improving cough and/or weakness. If you are in on-campus housing, you may do this at home with family or in campus provided isolation housing. If you test positive for COVID-19 off-campus, please self-isolate and fill out the student self-report form, contact tracing will contact you with further instructions.

SHS recommends following the CDC guidelines. For people who are unvaccinated or are more than six months out from their second mRNA dose (or more than 2 months after the J&J vaccine) and not yet boosted, CDC now recommends quarantine for 5 days followed by strict mask use for an additional 5 days. Alternatively, if a 5-day quarantine is not feasible, it is imperative that an exposed person wear a well-fitting mask at all times when around others for 10 days after exposure. Individuals who have received their booster shot do not need to quarantine following an exposure, but should wear a mask for 10 days after the exposure. Please contact SHS at 919-515-2563 to discuss scheduling an appointment for testing.

Yes. Please fill out the Student Self-Report Form if you test positive for COVID-19 at a facility other than Student Health or an on-campus testing site. Students who are living either on or off-campus should let Campus Health know if they test positive.

Your health is our number one concern. We are taking extra measures to ensure the safety of our students and staff as we continue to provide care. We are enforcing social distancing measures through directional signage and increased seating spacing and reduced capacity in our waiting rooms. Face masks are also required while inside of Student Health. We have increased sanitation, improved building air ventilation, and adjusted our check-in procedure to reduce exposure and wait times within Student Health.

If you were in close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more) with an individual who has tested positive, please self-report. For people who are unvaccinated or are more than six months out from their second WHO or CDC authorized vaccine dose (or more than 2 months after the J&J vaccine) and not yet boosted, CDC now recommends quarantine for 5 days followed by strict mask use for an additional 5 days. PCR testing is recommended on Day 5 after exposure for everyone who is exposed. Daily symptom monitoring, avoiding groups and crowds and wearing face coverings should continue for the full 10 days from the last contact.

University Housing has provided an in-depth explanation of housing options for students needing to be quarantined or isolated.

Unless you are a student enrolled in a Distance Education program, then you will pay regular tuition and fees and will have access to Student Health and other student fee supported services. Call us at 919.515.2563 to make an appointment. 

Yes, all persons are required to wear a mask. If you have one, please wear it to your appointment. If you do not have a mask, please let our staff know when you are making your appointment and one will be provided to you when you arrive. Masks are also required while you are on campus and in all University buildings.

NCSU Protect the Pack website includes a ton of resources for students, staff, and faculty returning to campus and plans for Fall Semester. 

CDC website for COVID-19 provides information on COVID-19 prevention, preparedness and treatment in multiple languages.

Any questions or concerns? Feel free to contact SHS directly either by emailing us at healthypack@ncsu.edu or by calling our main number 919.515.2563.