Student Health and Counseling Center

COVID-19 Information

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. Symptoms​ include fever (>100.4°F), cough and shortness of breath and may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 days after exposure. Call your healthcare provider if you develop symptoms and have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or if you have recently traveled from an area with widespread or ongoing community spread of COVID-19​.​

Contact via:

• RN Triage: send a secure message to “RNTriage” with questions via the Student Health Portal. An email notification will be sent to your UAA email, when a response is available.
• Call 907-786-4050 to talk to SHCC Staff directly

If you are having a medical emergency please call 9-1-1

Find reliable and up-to-date COVID-19 information from these sources:

• Municipality of Anchorage COVID-19 webpage
• State of Alaska COVID-19 webpage
• Center for Disease Control COVID-19 webpage
• CDC Managing Stress and anxiety

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.

If you, or someone you care about, are feeling overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression, or anxiety, or feel like you want to harm yourself or others call

• 911
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. (TTY 1-800-846-8517)

How can I protect myself and others?

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if you can't wash your hands.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or the inside of your elbow, then throw the tissue in the trash..
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.