No-cost COVID-19 testing on campus is being conducted via PCR-based nasal swab at three drop-in locations. For more details visit the campus testing page.
Testing
If I get tested off campus, can I use my results on campus?
Only positive PCR-based COVID-19 test results from off campus will be accepted for tracking within the Safer Badgers app. Negative off-campus tests will not be accepted. If you have a positive PCR test result off …
I’ve previously tested positive for COVID-19. In order to maintain a green Badger Badge, do I need to participate in on-campus testing?
You are exempted from engaging in testing for 90 days after a positive test. After the 90-day period ends, you must follow the campus testing procedures or be fully vaccinated to maintain a green Badger …
Are emeritus faculty/staff expected to comply with Badger Badge access requirements?
Campus is now open to visitors, a green/building access granted Badger Badge is no longer be needed to access campus, and Badger Wellness Ambassadors are not checking badges at the entrances to campus facilities. In …
The app is giving me different instructions than the ones I received from my medical provider or a contact tracer. Which should I follow?
The Safer Badgers app cannot be tailored to every individual circumstance. You should always follow the instructions provided to you by medical or public health professionals, including UHS staff and contact tracers. If you have …
Where can I find more details about my test results, including official documentation of my results for travel or other purposes?
The Safer Badgers app will provide you with basic information about the results of campus testing and provide you with your Badger Badge access. To find more details about your test, including information to help …
Does my Badger Badge need to indicate “building access granted” in order for me to get tested?
No. You do not need a green Badger Badge screen to enter a building for the purpose of taking a COVID-19 test.
If I’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19, do I still need to be tested?
Fully vaccinated individuals at UW–Madison will be exempted from routine COVID-19 testing. In order for the exemption to apply, You must be at least 2 weeks past the date you received your second vaccine dose, …