Those who are authorized to check another person’s badge include: Badger Wellness Ambassadors (BWAs), who are UW-Madison employees, will be stationed at entrances of high activity level buildings that do not normally control access. They …
Undergraduates in Residence Halls
Why is the university using the saliva test instead of the nasal swab test?
Campus added Shield’s saliva-based COVID-19 testing in order to increase our testing capacity. Our nasal swab capacity is about 12,000 tests per week. Our saliva-based testing adds up to 70,000 tests per week. We will continue to perform nasal …
I am in a high-risk category for COVID-19. How can I let the university know so that I am placed into the correct tier for vaccine eligibility?
Eligibility criteria are established by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services according to guidelines from the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the Wisconsin State Disaster Medical …
What is UW-Madison’s plan for vaccinating students?
Eligibility criteria are established by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services according to guidelines from the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the Wisconsin State Disaster Medical …
I need to provide official documentation of my test results and can’t find this in the app. How can I access this?
The Safer Badgers app will provide you with basic information about the results of campus testing. To find more details about your test, log in to your MyUHS account and find “UHS Health Record” on …
Where can I find more details about my test results?
The Safer Badgers app will provide you with basic information about the results of campus testing. To find more details, log into your MyUHS account and find “UHS Health Record” on the left hand side …
Is my health information being disclosed when I show my Badger Badge?
No. The Badger Badge does not reveal your health status (such as whether you have tested positive for COVID-19). It simply indicates whether you have access to campus buildings. Having a Badger Badge that is …
Can I take a nasal swab test instead of a saliva-based test?
At this time, unless you are a residence hall student or have a medical condition that would interfere with saliva-based testing, you will need to seek on-campus saliva testing.
For students living in the residence halls and testing twice weekly, will they have assigned days of the week to schedule their tests?
For the spring semester, residents will not be assigned to specific testing days, so they should follow the instructions in the Safer Badgers app to remain compliant. Appointments can be scheduled up to one week …
When do undergraduates living in the residence halls first need to be tested when returning for spring semester?
All residents must complete a COVID-19 test on campus on their arrival day (or the next morning for late-day arrivals). This test can be scheduled in the Safer Badgers app. Residents should primarily schedule their …