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TRICARE covers COVID-19 tests at no cost, when ordered by a TRICARE-authorized provider An authorized provider is any individual, institution/organization, or supplier that is licensed by a state, accredited by national organization, or meets other standards of the medical community, and is certified to provide benefits under TRICARE.Many civilian providers offer virtual telehealth appointments, too. Schedule a virtual appointment with your primary care manager using your patient portal.Call your military hospital or clinic appointment line and ask to speak with your team nurse.Call your military hospital or clinic hotline for advice. You can use secure messaging, if available. Contact your primary care manager or your regional contractor.Call the MHS Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-TRICARE (874-2273), option 1.If you’re concerned about these symptoms or any non-COVID-19 symptoms, or if you have other health questions, you can:
Your assessment may also show you have symptoms associated with COVID-19. If you can, call ahead to tell them you may have COVID-19.
Contact your professors if you are unable to participate in class.COVID-19 affects people in different ways.Wear a face covering at all times outside of your room.These over-the-counter medications are included in the “Self Care” packets available at Health Services. For fever or chills you may use over-the-counter acetaminophen 325mg two tabs every four hours or ibuprofen 200mg two tabs every four hours. To manage minor symptoms you may take over-the-counter medications for discomfort.What can I do to take care of myself if I have COVID-like symptoms but do not have COVID? If symptoms persist or worsen, go to health services or security for an additional BinxaxNOW test to take while visually observed through eMed. If I have symptoms but test negative on a BinaxNOW test observed through eMed, what should I do? If you have symptoms and test negative for COVID-19 on a BinaxNOW test observed through eMed you may go to class and participate in your usual activities for the next twenty-four hours, but you must wear a face covering and at all times until you no longer have symptoms.
(Students received an email with the subject line "Navica Invitation from Bowdoin College" with instructions on how to download the app and connect it to Bowdoin.) For this to work, it is critical that they have the Navica app on their phone. No more than two tests will be issued at a time and the tests should be taken twenty-four hours apart. Students receiving these kits will take a virtually observed test through with results reported automatically through Navica, the BinaxNOW companion app. What do I do if I have COVID-19 symptoms? If students experience any of the following severe symptoms at any time, they should seek emergency medical help by calling Bowdoin Security at (207) 725-3500 or 911 immediately: trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, or bluish lips or face.įor milder COVID-19 symptoms, BinaxNOW tests may be collected at health services during normal business hours or at security outside of normal hours and on weekends. Where can I find the most current information about COVID-19? The most current information about COVID-19 is available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.