Testing Guidance - Spring 2023
COVID Response Center strongly recommends that employees, faculty, and students complete a COVID-19 test before returning to UC Merced.
Testing Options:
Self-Administered Antigen Tests: FREE antigen test kits are available for pick-up to students, staff and faculty at the following locations. (Due to limited supplies, you may only pick up 4 tests per month.)
- Student Health Services (8:00am - 4:30pm)
- Located on the second floor of the Health and Athletic Center
- Classroom and Office Building 1 Ticket Office (8:30am - 4:30pm)
- Granite Pass Ticket Office (8:30am - 4:30pm)
- Campus Map of Distribution Points
- UPDATE: *ACON Laboratories, Inc: Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Tests have an expiration date that is extended by 9 months granted by the FDA on November 18, 2022.
You can also order free tests through USPS to be delivered to you.
Antigen Tests:
- Employees/Academic Faculty:
- If you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19, call the COVID Response Center at 209-228-0000 or email COVIDresponsectr@ucmerced.edu to schedule a drive-up appointment.
- Graduate/Undergraduate Students:
- If you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19 call the Student Health Center at 209-228-2273 to schedule an appointment. A telehealth visit with a provider will be scheduled and testing options will be provided.
PCR Tests:
Please note that the asymptomatic saliva testing at UC Merced ended on May 18, 2022. Please refer to the information that applies to you:
- Employees/Academic Faculty: If you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19 call the COVID Response Center at 209-228-0000 or email COVIDresponsectr@ucmerced.edu for instructions. If you are looking for PCR testing options, please visit testing sites in Merced County.
- Graduate/Undergraduate Students: If you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19 call the Student Health Center at 209-228-2273 to schedule an appointment. A telehealth visit with a provider will be scheduled and testing options will be provided.