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Campus Health for Students and Employees

Student and Employee Health

Faculty and Staff

Call 978.542.3240 to discuss public health concerns with human resources.

Covid-19 and Other Respiratory Illnesses

Preventing the Spread of Illness

  • Be up to date with vaccines for , , RSV, pneumonia, etc. Be on the lookout for flu vaccine pop-up clinics in the fall!
  • Stay home when you are sick (following recommendations below)Ìý
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  • around others, especially if symptomatic o Get tested for flu and COVID-19, so that you can get treatment. Students can schedule an appointment at health services for testing.Ìý

Isolation Guidance

Stay home if you experience symptoms of a respiratory virus, such as a fever, sore throat, cough, or runny/stuffy nose.

You can begin normal activities with precautions if:

  • you’ve had no fever for 24 hours (without medications) AND
  • your other symptoms are improving

You may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. For at least 5 days after you resume normal activities, these additional precautions are recommended:

  • Avoid crowded indoor spaces and/or wear a mask when indoors around other people
  • Wash your hands often
  • Avoid spending time with people at an increased risk for severe disease

Healthcare professionals should follow the more strict 5+ day isolation guidance for COVID-19, found in more detail here:

Exposures: You do NOT need to stay home if you’ve had an exposure, as long as you do not have any symptoms. You should monitor yourself closely for symptoms and stay home if you start to develop any signs of illness. You can also consider masking when indoors around others or in crowded spaces.Ìý

978-542-3240, SSU’s public health line for students and employees if you have additional questions or need individualized guidance.Ìý

Mental and Behavioral Health

  • Student Counseling servicesÌý
  • Student 24/7 Mental Health Support Line, 978.542.8327Ìý
  • counseling sessions with off campus providers for studentsÌý
    • Three in-person or Tele-EAP (virtual) counseling visits per issue per year – no cost
    • 30-minute telephonic or in-person legal consultation per issue per year – no cost
    • 30-minute telephonic or in-person mediation consultation per issue per year – no cost
    • Three financial well-being visits (with no time limit) – no cost
    • Discounted rates for ongoing legal, financial and mediation services
    • Work/life qualified referrals, such as childcare, elder care, pet care, identity theft and many othersÌý
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    • General inquiries: 844-263-1982 (available 24/7)
    • Substance abuse treatment helpline: 855-780-5955 (available 24/7)

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Wellness Vending Machine for students provides menstrual products, emergency contraception, pregnancy tests, and more over the counter health items at reduced costsÌý

Menstrual Equity and free products on campusÌý

Sexual health services at counseling and health services for students

Smoke Free Campus

  • Salem State University became one of the first public universities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to become a tobacco-free campus on September 1, 2011. The health and safety of students, employees and visitors is a top priority. The United States Surgeon General has determined that tobacco smoking is the nation's leading preventable cause of premature death and disability, and that this health hazard extends to non-smokers forced to breathe second-hand smoke.ÌýÌýÌý
  • Smoking cessation resources and assistance is available at counseling at health services by making an appointment. Students can schedule this on their health portal. Ìý

  • Employees can utilize the EAP for cessation assistance on . Ìý

  • Ìýfor free resource for one-on-one supportÌýfor nicotine or tobacco vaping cessation via phone, text or email. Support services can include a combination of counseling, medication assistance, and other specialized support.Ìý
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