Public Health

Helping Protect Yourself, Our Campus, and Our Greater Community

Boise State is committed to doing all we can as a university to prevent and/or minimize the spread of communicable diseases and their consequences as well as addressing public health concerns. Together we can support a safe working, learning, and living environment for ourselves, each other, and our community.

Whooping Cough

Ada County is experiencing an outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) with over 300 cases this season. Boise State University has also had four active cases with over 400 students and staff exposed.

Whooping cough is caused by bacteria and requires antibiotic treatment. If you are experiencing a persistent cough or have been notified about an exposure please come see us for a test. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 5:00 in the Campus School Building.

The best way to protect yourself from whooping cough is to be vaccinated. Come visit us on Thursday from 9:00-5:00 at the Albertsons Library and Friday at the Albertsons Library from 9:00-2:00 and then at the Campus School Building from 2:30 to 5:00 to get vaccinated – no appointment needed. This combination vaccine will also protect you from Tetanus and Diptheria.

Whooping cough is also a reportable disease and requires five full days of isolation after you start antibiotics. Please all Public Health at 208-426-1523 if you have tested positive for whooping cough/pertussis.

Self-Collected Testing

Do you want to get tested for COVID/Flu, Whooping Cough or Sexually Transmitted Infections? These are self-collected tests with no appointment necessary. Visit our Testing Center and STI Testing pages for more information. These tests are available to everyone at Boise State and the greater community!

Vaccines

The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is in stock for ages 6 months to 11 years and Spikevax (also a Moderna brand) is available for individuals ages 12 years and older. We also carry infant RSV for infants at least 8 months old and 11 pounds or more and we now carry the Tdap vaccine for ages 7 years and older!

Come visit us on Thursday from 9:00-5:00 at the Albertsons Library and Friday at the Albertsons Library from 9:00-2:00 and then at the Campus School Building from 2:30 to 5:00!