Respiratory Virus Vaccine & Testing Information
Vaccination Information:
Providing proof of vaccination is not currently required prior to entering Palo Alto University campuses. PAU strongly encourages all students, faculty and staff to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and flu. Vaccination helps keep our campus community safe, helps protect those among us who are most vulnerable to COVID-19 and flu, and is our path back to more normal operations and the full college experience that our students deserve. To learn more, please visit the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health website’s Immunization information page.
Test Kits
PCR testing and rapid antigen test kits (home test kits) remain widely available through health care providers and pharmacies. If you suspect you may have COVID-19, please test before arriving at any PAU facility. There will be a limited number of test kits available at both the Allen Calvin and Mountain View Campuses for students that may not have ready access. Test kits and masks will be available to students at the Student Success Department, and will be placed in the common area of the library on the Calvin Campus during normal campus hours. Test kits and masks will be available to students at the Mountain View Campus from the Gronowski Center clinic managers (try to avoid coming to the clinic 10 mins before and after the top of the hour).
Testing Information
Refer to the Santa Clara County Guidelines on COVID testing, vaccines, and treatment. PAU will maintain a limited supply of test kits, at no charge, for students in need. These will be available in the library on the AC Campus, and at the check-in desk at the Gronowski Center on the MV campus.
Returning to Campus
Please refer to Santa Clara County’s guidance on Preventing the Spread of Respiratory Viruses, which includes isolation instructions and when to safely return to campus.