COVID Testing Information Archive
School and Campus Situational Awareness
What If I Have Symptoms, Have Tested Positive
or Have Been Exposed to COVID-19?
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Thursday, March 10, 2022, 12:20 p.m.
Please be aware that SHIELD testing will not occur over spring break, March 14-18 and will resume on Monday, March 21. When we return from spring break, SHIELD testing will continue for the duration of the Spring 2022 semester.
Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, 2:40 p.m.
SHIELD COVID Testing Schedule
Starting Monday, January 31st: Testing, and help uploading vaccination status, will be held in the Schmidt Art Center at the Belleville Campus and the History Room at the Sam Wolf Granite City Campus.
Belleville Campus – Schmidt Art Center
Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 6pm
Friday 7:30am – 12pm
Granite City – History Room
Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30am – 6pm
Locations:
Belleville – Art Center
Granite City – History Room
Per Governor Pritzker’s orders, all employees of higher education institutions must be either fully vaccinated or receive weekly COVID tests.
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, 12:36 p.m.
SHIELD COVID Testing Schedule
There will not be any COVID-19 testing at SWIC on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
Due to the forecasted winter storm approaching many parts of Illinois, SHIELD Illinois will not collect specimens on Wednesday, February, 2, 2022. SHIELD Illinois anticipates to resume normal operations on Thursday, January 3, 2022 weather permitting.
SWIC COVID Response Team
Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, 11:05 a.m.
SHIELD COVID Testing Schedule
Starting Monday, January 31st: Testing, and help uploading vaccination status, will be held in the Schmidt Art Center at the Belleville Campus and the History Room at the Sam Wolf Granite City Campus.
Belleville Campus – Schmidt Art Center
Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 6pm
Friday 7:30am – 12pm
Granite City – History Room
Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30am – 6pm
Locations:
Belleville – Art Center
Granite City – History Room
Per Governor Pritzker’s orders, all employees of higher education institutions must be either fully vaccinated or receive weekly COVID tests.
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, 11:42 a.m.
Testing is scheduled to continue today and tomorrow, Jan. 26-27, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Belleville and Sam Wolf Granite City campuses.
Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, 9:36 a.m.
SHIELD Testing is available today, Friday, Jan. 14, until 12 p.m. in the Schmidt Art Center.
Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, 1:38 p.m.
Testing at the Belleville Campus will be in the Schmidt Art Center and testing at the Sam Wolf Granite City Campus will be in the History Room.
Testing schedule for first and second weeks of the Spring Semester, Jan. 18-20 and Jan 24-27:
- Monday-Thursday both campuses from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Please note, this schedule is subject to change based upon demand and availability. Only SWIC students and employees are permitted to test on campus.
FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 2022, 10:33 A.M.
SHIELD COVID Testing Schedule
January 10 9 am-12 pm at Belleville Campus
January 11 9 am-12 pm at Sam Wolf Granite City Campus
January 12 9 am-12 pm at Belleville Campus
January 13 9 am-12 pm at Sam Wolf Granite City Campus
Per Governor Pritzker’s orders, all employees of higher education institutions must be either fully vaccinated or receive weekly COVID tests.
Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, 9:25 p.m.
SHIELD COVID Testing Schedule
December 20 NO TESTING
December 21 NO TESTING
December 22 – January 2 Campus Closed
January 3 9 a.m. – noon at Belleville Campus
January 4 9 a.m. – noon at Sam Wolf Granite City Campus
January 5 9 a.m. – noon at Belleville Campus
January 6 9 a.m. – noon at Sam Wolf Granite City Campus
January 10 9 a.m. – noon at Belleville Campus
January 11 9 a.m. – noon at Sam Wolf Granite CityCampus
January 12 9 a.m. – noon at Belleville Campus
January 13 9 a.m. – noon at Sam Wolf Granite City Campus
Per Governor Pritzker’s orders, all employees of higher education institutions must be either fully vaccinated or receive weekly COVID tests.
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, 2:20 p.m.
Southwestern Illinois College
SHIELD COVID Testing Schedule
December 20 9 a.m.- noon at Belleville Campus
December 21 9 a.m.- noon at Sam Wolf Granite City Campus
December 22 – January 2 Campus Closed
January 3 9 a.m.- noon at Belleville Campus
January 4 9 a.m.- noon at Sam Wolf Granite City Campus
January 5 9 a.m.- noon at Belleville Campus
January 6 9 a.m.- noon at Sam Wolf Granite City Campus
January 10 9 a.m.- noon at Belleville Campus
January 11 9 a.m.- noon at Sam Wolf Granite CityCampus
January 12 9 a.m.- noon at Belleville Campus
January 13 9 a.m.- noon at Sam Wolf Granite City Campus
Per Governor Pritzker’s orders, all employees of higher education institutions must be either fully vaccinated or receive weekly COVID tests.
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
All Students, Faculty and Staff:
We have partnered with SHIELD Illinois to provide salvia based COVID-19 tests to Employees and Students of Southwestern Illinois College at no charge to you. Testing will begin Wednesday, November 3rd and will follow the below schedule:
- Mondays – Belleville Campus, 9am – 2pm (will start November 8th)
- Tuesdays – Granite City Campus, 9am – 2pm (will start November 9th)
- Wednesdays – Granite City Campus, 12pm – 7pm
- Thursdays – Belleville Campus, 12pm – 7pm
- Fridays – Belleville Campus, 9am – 12pm
*Please note, this schedule is subject to change based upon demand and availability. Only SWIC students and employees are permitted to test on campus. Please remember that all students and staff must be vaccinated or test weekly in order to be on campus.
All employees and students who have not uploaded a vaccination card showing proof of fully vaccinated status will need to complete weekly testing. If you have not done so already and are planning on testing through SHEILD, you must complete the Testing Consent Waiver on InfoShare prior to your first test.
Testing will also be available to employees and students who are fully vaccinated if they wish to be tested. Again, the Testing Consent Waiver must be completed prior to testing.
What is SHIELD Illinois?
SHIELD Illinois is a University of Illinois program whose goal is to share the innovative, saliva-based COVID-19 test developed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with the rest of the state. The process requires individuals to simply deposit a small amount of saliva in a vial, which usually takes less than five minutes, and provides results within 24 hours of samples reaching a SHIELD Illinois lab.
Testing instructions
Individuals should not eat, drink (including water), chew gum, smoke, or use tobacco products within 60 minutes of providing a saliva sample. Doing any of these things within 60 minutes of providing a sample could produce an inconclusive result and require the individual to re-test. When arriving at the testing site, please have your SWIC ID Badge available and ready as you will need to show identification and know your ID number. Test results will be posted in the patient portal after the lab results are completed.
Create your SHIELD IL Portal account
In order to view test results, individuals should create an account on the SHIELD IL portal. Please use the URL and Agency Code below to create your portal. If you are the parent or guardian of a minor(s) and wish to see their results, please first create a portal for yourself then add your minor(s) as dependents to your account. Do not delete this email until you have set up your account.
Website: Portal SHIELD Illinois
Employee Agency Code: 3k9qo5r5-emp
Student Agency Code: 3k9qo5r5-stu
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, 12:02 p.m.
Testing Sites
Friday, April 16, 2021, 1:45 PM
Illinois Department of Public Health Announces College Vaccination Days to Encourage Students to Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations
Vaccinations available at state-supported mass vaccination sites for College and University Students Across Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – With young people driving the increase in COVID-19 cases in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is announcing “College Vaccination Days” to encourage all community college and public and private university students across Illinois to get vaccinated at mass vaccination sites.
This weekend and next week state-supported mass vaccination sites across Illinois will have COVID-19 vaccination appointments available for college and university students.
IDPH is partnering with colleges and universities in Illinois to help them direct their students to state-supported sites….
Stay healthy and stay safe.
COVID-19 Response Team
618-222-5666
Wednesday, Jan 13, 2021, 3:50 PM
Dear Members of the SWIC Community,
Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville Campus, is again partnering with the St. Clair County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health to provide FREE COVID-19 testing. The tests will be conducted by a licensed State of Illinois clinicians on Monday, Jan. 18 & Tuesday, Jan. 19. This event will be drive-thru only.
Download and share the COVID-19 Testing flyer for reference. We recommend sharing this information with your family and friends as this community event is open to adults and children over six months of age.
Many questions can be answered in the COVID-19 Information Center FAQ. Additional information and guidance are being updated as it relates to the evolving changes with the COVID-19 virus. For further information, please visit the COVID-19 Information Center.
STUDENTS: If you have questions or concerns please email COVID19student@swic.edu.
EMPLOYEES: Please direct questions or concerns to COVID19@swic.edu.
All reports of COVID-19 positive cases should be reported in InfoShare on the COVID19 reporting tool.
If you have been in direct contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19, within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes, please make a report to the COVID team email or report using the reporting tool. Please do not come to campus until you have communicated with someone from SWIC’s COVID-19 Response Team and received direction on what to do next.
Stay healthy and stay safe.
COVID-19 Response Team
618-222-5666
Friday, Nov 20, 2020
Dear Members of the SWIC Community,
Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville Campus, is again partnering with the St. Clair County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health to provide FREE COVID-19 testing. The tests will be conducted by a licensed State of Illinois clinicians on Tuesday, November 24th & Wednesday, November 25th. This event will be drive-thru only.
We encourage you to do your part and help your colleagues and community by getting tested, even if you’re healthy and show no symptoms.
Download and share the flyer for reference. We recommend sharing this information with your family and friends as this community event is open to adults and children over six months of age.
Stay healthy and stay safe.
COVID-19 Response Team
618-222-5666
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2020
Dear Members of the SWIC Community,
Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville Campus, is again partnering with the St. Clair County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health to provide FREE COVID-19 testing. The tests will be conducted by licensed State of Illinois clinicians Monday October 19th and Tuesday October 20th.
We encourage you to do your part and help your colleagues and community by getting tested, even if you’re healthy and show no symptoms.
Download and share the flyer for reference. We recommend sharing this information with your family and friends as this community event is open to adults and children over six months of age.
Stay healthy and stay safe.
COVID-19 Response Team
618-222-5666
Monday, September 28, 2020
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2020
Dear Members of the SWIC Community,
Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville Campus, is again partnering with the St. Clair County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health to provide FREE COVID-19 testing. The tests will be conducted by licensed State of Illinois clinicians Monday October 19th and Tuesday October 20th.
We encourage you to do your part and help your colleagues and community by getting tested, even if you’re healthy and show no symptoms.
Download and share the flyer for reference. We recommend sharing this information with your family and friends as this community event is open to adults and children over six months of age.
Stay healthy and stay safe.
COVID-19 Response Team
618-222-5666
Monday, September 28, 2020
Dear Members of the SWIC Community,
Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville Campus, is again partnering with the St. Clair County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health to provide FREE COVID-19 testing. The tests will be conducted by licensed State of Illinois clinicians starting tomorrow Tuesday September 29th and Wednesday September 30th.
We encourage you to do your part and help your colleagues and community by getting tested, even if you’re healthy and show no symptoms.
Download and share the flyer for reference. We recommend sharing this information with your family and friends as this community event is open to adults and children over six months of age.
Stay healthy and stay safe.
COVID-19 Response Team
618-222-5666
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Dear Members of the SWIC Community,
Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville Campus, is partnering with the St. Clair County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health to provide FREE COVID-19 testing. The tests will be conducted by licensed State of Illinois clinicians on 8/24 & 8/25.
I encourage you to do your part and help your colleagues and community by getting tested, even if you’re healthy and show no symptoms.
I recommend downloading the flyer for your reference and sharing this information with your family and friends as this community event is open to adults and children over six months of age.
Stay healthy and stay safe.
Nick Mance
President
Southwestern Illinois College
