COVID-19 Response Center
Updated: 12/03/2021
Office of the President
As the holidays approach, it is important to remember that we should take precautions to protect ourselves and our loved ones. This includes continuing to social distance when possible, wearing a recommended face covering when indoors around large groups of people, and receiving a COVID-19 vaccine or booster. With developing news of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, everyone needs to get vaccinated or get a booster.
Read morePlease be advised that the National Guard will remain on campus offering COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday, December 8th and 15th, at the Student Center Rotunda from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. No appointment is necessary and this opportunity is available to all TAMIU students, employees and the public at large. MODERNA, PFIZER (adult and pediatric doses) and JANSSEN (Johnson & Johnson) vaccines are available, as well as Booster doses.
Please consider taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity for yourself and your family and share news of its availability with others. For more information, visit the Student Health Services website or call 956.326.2235.
Be Safe. Be Well.
Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D.
President
COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 testing is available on campus every week, Monday - Thursday, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The CURATIVE Kiosk between Dr. F. M. Canseco Hall and Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall.
All CURATIVE Kiosk testing will be collected via shallow nasal swab instead of oral testing. Shallow nasal testing is a PCR test and all results will continue to be available from 24 - 48 hours after collection.
This free testing is open to all members of the University community: students, faculty and staff -- and the community at large.
To schedule a walk-up appointment, go to https://curative.com/sites/28574/walkup
For additional information on TAMIU COVID-19 Vaccinations visit: https://www.tamiu.edu/health/covid-19-reporting.shtml
How is it Spread?
Coughing and sneezing
Close personal contact
Not washing hands
Touching your mouth, nose, or eyes
Prevent the Spread!
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
Do NOT touch your mouth, nose, or eyes with unwashed hands
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue, throw tissue in trash
Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces
Stay home from work or school if you have fever or are not feeling well.
Symptoms
Symptoms may appear in as few as 2 days or approximately 2 weeks after exposure.
Symptoms may include:
Fever
Cough
Difficulty Breathing
If you have symptoms, contact a healthcare provider. Current TAMIU Students can call Student Health Services at (956) 326-2236 or visit Student Center (STC) room 125.