Frequently Asked Questions

Facial coverings are welcome in all university-owned or controlled spaces but are not required.

• Anyone who has been exposed or tests positive for COVID-19 may choose to wear a facial covering when recommended by CDC guidelines.

Free KN95 and medical masks for the Boise State campus community are available for pick-up at the front desk of Campus School.

We expect all members of our campus community to be respectful of others’ choices. If you witness or experience facial covering-related discrimination please report the incident to Title IX and Institutional Equity.

Testing is fast and easy at Boise State!  Details can be found on our Public Health Testing Center page.

The Boise State Public Health Testing Center offers insurance-based PCR COVID-19/Flu tests . Details can be found on our Public Health Testing Center page.

No appointments are necessary. All tests are self-collected and can be dropped off in the Campus School building next to the testing supplies table.

After testing at the Public Health Testing Center, you will receive an email within 1-2 business days letting you know when your test result is ready. For urgent testing needs, testing before noon is recommended for the fastest results. Results are accessible from your secure patient portal. Boise State follows all state and federal privacy requirements.

Boise State offers COVID-19 testing services to the university and the greater SW Idaho community. Please bring your insurance card with you to your appointment. For more billing information, please visit our Testing Service and Charges page.

Isolation is no longer required for COVID-19. You may return to work or school as soon as you feel better. It is suggested that you return when symptoms are improved and you have been fever-free (without medication) for 24 hours.

Contact Boise State Public Health at publichealth@boisestate.edu or 208-426-1523. A Public Health team member will call you to discuss your situation and assist you with next steps, which may include isolation. Details can be found on our Isolation and Exposure page.

You will work with the Public Health Team to move from your residence hall to isolation housing located at University Manor. Details on the process can be found on our Boise State Isolation Housing page.

You may temporarily leave isolation to pick up food on campus.  Please wear a good fitting mask, practice social distancing, do not eat with others (take your food back to your room), and pre-order your meals with Boost to reduce the amount of time you are around others. If you do not have access to food or meals on campus, please reach out to Boise State Public Health for assistance accessing food.

Yes, our clinic offers COVID, flu and Tdap vaccines. Details can be found on our Boise State Vaccination Clinic page. 

You alone make the decision about whether to get a COVID-19 vaccine. We encourage you to talk to your healthcare provider and review vaccine safety resources provided on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s website.

Boise State supports the CDC’s acknowledgement that a COVID-19 vaccination is an important tool to help us all stop the pandemic. Given the social, mental, and economic impact of COVID-19, the large number of associated hospitalizations and deaths, and the high number of remaining long-term health issues following disease recovery; we believe that the individual and societal benefits of vaccination outweigh the associated side effects.

To determine if you are eligible for a COVID-19 booster vaccine(s), please visit the CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters. CDC approved boosters are available at the Public Health Vaccination Clinic.