UPDATED Fall 2024
Belmont University continues to follow current state and federal recommendations pertaining to COVID-19, influenza and other respiratory illnesses.
CDC’s updated Respiratory Virus Guidance provides strategies you can use to help protect yourself and others from health risks caused by COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses. These actions can help you lower the risk of COVID-19 transmission (spreading or catching COVID-19) and lower the risk of severe illness if you get sick.
Steps that individuals can take to prevent becoming ill include:
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.
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- Although vaccinated people sometimes get infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines significantly lowers the risk of getting very sick, being hospitalized, or dying from COVID-19.
- Practice good hygiene (practices that improve cleanliness).
- Take steps for cleaner air.
When you are sick:
- Use precautions to prevent spread, including staying home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory symptoms.
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- Learn when you can go back to your normal activities.
- Seek health care promptly for testing and/or treatment if you have risk factors for severe illness. Treatment may help lower your risk of severe illness, but it needs to be started within a few days of when your symptoms begin.
In addition, there are other prevention strategies that you can choose to further protect yourself and others.
- Wearing a mask and putting distance between yourself and others can help lower the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
- Testing for COVID-19 can help you decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and taking steps to lower your chances of spreading COVID-19 to others.
Watch Out For:
Using these prevention strategies can be especially helpful when:
- Respiratory viruses, such as COVID-19, flu, and RSV, are causing a lot of illness in your community
- You or those around you have risk factors for severe illness.
- You or those around you were recently exposed to a respiratory virus, are sick, or are recovering.
Vaccination Information
Belmont University expects to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine mid-September, 2024. COVID-19 vaccines are now available to be billed to your health insurance through the Belmont Pharmacy. Appointments can now be self scheduled through your health portal, or by calling Health Services at 615.460.5506. Please schedule your appointment at least 24 hrs in advance to allow for insurance verification.
Use VaccineFinder to search for appointments in Davidson County (near campus) or in nearby surrounding counties such as Williamson (37067, 37027), Rutherford (37130, 37129) and Wilson counties (37122, 37087). Students should use their current or school address when making an appointment, rather than their permanent home address.
Please visit the CDC’s "Stay Up to Date With Your Vaccine" page for the most updated information protecting yourself and others.
For a detailed overview of the COVID-19 vaccines, please visit the CDC's Overview of COVID-19 Vaccines.
Belmont leaders will continue to monitor changes in COVID-19 guidance from local, state and federal public health agencies.
COVID FAQ
Yes. Health Services continues to provide rapid antigen COVID testing for faculty, staff or students. COVID-19 testing prices may vary and pricing is listed on the health services page under medical services. Appointments can be scheduled on your Health Portal or by callng Health Services at 615-460-5506.
Belmont University follows the CDC's updated guidelines on what to do once you have tested positive for COVID-19. These guidelines, updated in March 2024, can be found here.
As stated by the CDC at the above link:
When people get sick with a respiratory virus, the updated guidance recommends that they stay home and away from others. For people with COVID-19 and influenza, treatment is available and can lessen symptoms and lower the risk of severe illness. The recommendations suggest returning to normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, symptoms are improving overall, and if a fever was present, it has been gone without use of a fever-reducing medication.
Residential students with questions about isolating in place may contact the Office of Residence Life at 615-460-5802.
Students who miss class due to illness of any kind should contact their individual faculty members.
For healthcare or treatment questions: Contact Health Services or access resources via TimelyCare.
If additional assistance is required, please contact Student Care and Support.
Clinic Hours
Saturday – Sunday: Closed
*Hours may differ during school breaks or holidays.
Contact Us
Phone: 615.460.5506
Fax: 615.460.6131
Email: healthservices@belmont.edu