As a faculty or staff member, what do I do if I feel ill?

Faculty and Staff – if you feel ill:

If you feel ill or have been, please follow the guidance below:

• During regular business hours call the Carroll College Wellness Center 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-4 pm Monday through Friday (do not go to the center before calling first) or call your local healthcare provider.
  • Carroll College Wellness Center: 406-447-5441
  • The Wellness Center Staff will ask you a series of COVID-related questions about symptoms you may be experiencing such as:
    • Cough
    • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
    • Fever – 100.4° and above 
    • Chills
    • Runny nose or new sinus congestion
    • Muscle pain
    • Headache
    • Sore throat
    • Fatigue
    • New loss of taste or smell
    • This list does not include all possible symptoms. Other less common symptoms have been reported, including gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. 
• After hours, call the St. Peter’s Urgent Care hotline at: 406-457-4180
• After assessing your symptoms, the Wellness Center may order a COVID-19 test.
  • You will be contacted directly for instructions on how to receive a COVID test. 
  • Test sites currently include St. Peter’s Health, PureView and Walgreens.  

If you are tested, until test results are obtained:

• Stay home until instructed otherwise by Lewis & Clark Public Health or a healthcare professional.
• Do not go to work, school or public areas.  
• Notify your supervisors that you are sick or suspect you may be sick and will not attend class/work/practice.
• Ask friends or family members to do your shopping or use a grocery delivery service.
• Isolate yourself from people and animals in your home – stay in a specific room away from other people and use a separate bathroom if available. Limit contact with pets and other animals. If possible, have a member of your household care for them. If you must care for an animal, wear a face covering and wash your hands before and after you interact with them. 

After test results are obtained:

• An interviewer from public health will contact you if you (re)test positive for COVID-19, usually by phone. 
• If you have a confirmed case of COVID-19, the interviewer will help you understand what to do next and what support is available.
• Lewis & Clark Public Health will let you know how long you should isolate yourself if you tested positive for COVID-19.  
• If you have a confirmed case of COVID-19, complete and submit the COVID-19 Reporting Form. 

If you are not tested: You can return to campus 48 hours after experiencing your last symptom, including having no fever without fever reducer.