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Ohio University COVID-19 Hotline

Ohio University has partnered with OhioHealth to provide access to symptomatic COVID-19 testing and clinical case management services for students and employees during the pandemic.

OhioHealth operates the COVID-19 Response Hotline, 877-OU-COV19 (877-682-6819), which Ohio University students and employees who are experiencing symptoms can access seven days a week. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. If a symptomatic COVID test is needed, a Hotline case manager will work with a provider to place the order. It is important to note that a provider’s order is required for COVID-19 testing.

If you are not experiencing symptoms but think you may have been exposed to a positive individual or have other questions about OHIO's COVID-19 response, complete an Incident Report form or contact OHIO COVID Operations at COVIDoperations@ohio.edu or 740-566-8445 for assistance. A team of COVID Campus Liaisons is available seven days a week.

Get Tested

Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms?

Do ALL of the following:

  1. Call the COVID-19 Hotline at 877-OU-COV19 (877-682-6819) and an OhioHealth clinical case manager will help you schedule a test.
  2. Notify Ohio University at www.ohio.edu/reportexposure
  3. Isolate to minimize exposure to others.

Think You've Been Exposed?

Email COVIDoperations@ohio.edu or call 740-566-8445 and a COVID Campus Liaison will assess the situation and connect you with testing if needed.

Feeling Fine but Want a COVID Test?

Any OHIO employee or student who is not experiencing symptoms but would like an asymptomatic test can use this online scheduler to schedule a test on the Athens campus at the Vault Health testing location at the Ohio University Golf and Tennis center. Submit this form if you're on a regional campus and would like to request a Vault at-home test.

READ MORE ABOUT OHIO’S COVID-19 TESTING PROGRAM

OhioHealth Partnership

Executive Dean and Chief Medical Affairs Officer, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Kenneth Johnson, describes the partnership between OhioHealth and Ohio University for COVID services.

To help prevent the spread of disease to others, we ask anyone with a fever or other symptoms to follow isolation instructions and call the Ohio University COVID-19 Response Hotline.

  • A fever of 100.4°F or higher
  • Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Nasal congestion / runny nose
  • Body aches or body chills
  • New/unexplained headache
  • Shortness of breath
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • New loss of taste or smell

Call 911 if you are experiencing life-threatening symptoms (e.g. persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, severe shortness of breath, inability to wake or stay awake, bluish lips or face).