If you’re a UI Health Care employee experiencing symptoms of a respiratory illness, such as a cough, fever, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, etc., there are resources available to help you determine your next steps.
If you experience any symptoms of a respiratory virus (see symptoms below), you can use the MyChart Self-Checker to determine next steps, including scheduling a COVID-19 or flu test. Just answer a short set of questions to determine a testing time and location that works for you.
You’ll need to create a MyChart account—if you don’t already have one—to use this tool. Read more about signing up for a free MyChart account.
Once in MyChart, you’ll be prompted to select your reason for using the self-checker.
After selecting “Experiencing symptoms,” you’ll see the available testing locations. Testing is generally available at UI Quick Care and UI Urgent Care locations.
If you do test positive for COVID-19, follow the steps outlined on our HR & Employee Health page.
You do not need to notify the University Employee Health Clinic if you test positive for COVID-19 or the flu.
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What else can the MyChart Self-Checker be used for?
Employees can also use the MyChart Self-Checker if they:
- Have concerns or questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
- Tested positive for COVID-19
- Have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19
- Need general advice related to COVID-19
Symptoms may include:
- Fever of 100.0 F or greater
- New/worsening sore throat
- New/worsening cough
- Shortness of breath
- New/worsening congestion
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Loss of taste and/or smell
- New/worsening GI symptoms
What to know about home tests
Home tests may also be used to test for COVID-19, though these tests do not detect the flu.
In general, at-home antigen tests do well at detecting COVID-19 infection, although they may be more likely to provide false negatives. If you have symptoms and test negative on an at-home test, you may want to receive a PCR test—which is considered more accurate—and wear a mask until your symptoms go away. You can receive a PCR test at a UI Quick Care or UI Urgent Care by following the MyChart Self-Checker steps as outlined above.
Home tests are available for purchase in the Discharge and UI Health Care-IRL pharmacies.
Questions?
Contact the University Employee Health Clinic at 319-356-3631.
