Download a PDF version of this information

In accordance with guidance from the Texas A&M University System and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Texas A&M-Kingsville has revised COVID-19 quarantine/isolation protocol as follows:

Employees and students who have tested positive for COVID-19 can elect to:

• STAY HOME FOR 5 DAYS
  
  • If you are not experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or if your symptoms have resolved, you may re-test on-campus with a rapid COVID-19 test on the 6th day.
  • If negative, you may return to campus wearing a well-fitting mask for an additional five days.
• OR FULL QUARANTINE
  
  • Stay home for a full 10-day quarantine after administration of a positive test.

Individuals who are unvaccinated or are more than six months out from their second mRNA vaccine dose and have not received a booster and have been exposed to COVID-19 can:

• STAY HOME FOR 5 DAYS
  
  • Stay home for five days after exposure and return to work on the 6th day IF you wear a mask to work/campus for five additional days.
• OR FULL QUARANTINE
  
  • Stay home for a full 10 days after last exposure.

Individuals who have received a booster shot or completed a second mRNA dose within the last six months and have been exposed to COVID-19, can choose to:

• WEAR A MASK FOR 10 DAYS
  
  • Wear a mask to work/campus for 10 days after last exposure.
• OR FULL QUARANTINE
  
  • Stay home for a full 10 days after last exposure.

CLOSE-CONTACT EXPOSURE
Contact with a COVID-19 positive individual who was less than six feet away for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more in a 24-hour period.

RAPID TESTING FOR COVID-19 POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS
On-campus rapid testing will be available for COVID-19 positive individuals seeking to return to campus after five days of quarantine at:

Bishop Hall-Front Desk
1210 W. Santa Gertrudis Ave
Monday – Friday | 10-11 a.m only

Individuals with a valid Texas Driver’s License or state-issued identification should bring it to testing.