Survey of COVID-19 isolation cases at a major university campus in the United States.

PUBLIC health surveillance; RESEARCH funding; POST-acute COVID-19 syndrome; SEX distribution; COLLEGE teachers; AGE distribution; SYMPTOM burden; QUARANTINE; SURVEYS; ODDS ratio; CONCEPTUAL structures; COLLEGE students; NEEDS assessment; PUBLIC health; COVID-19; SYMPTOMS

Objective: Baylor University established a surveillance system to assess the needs of students and faculty in isolation from SARS-CoV-2 as well as any longer-term symptoms. Participants: Overall, there were 309 responses between March 20 and May 19, 2021. Methods: A survey covering experience in isolation, symptoms, vaccination, and demographic characteristics was emailed to individuals on Day 7 of isolation; a follow-up health survey was sent 30 days later. Results: Only 9.6% of respondents reported needing assistance while in isolation. Nearly 75% of respondents experienced COVID-19 symptoms in isolation, and 31.9% had remaining symptoms after isolation. Older age, being male, and more severe symptoms were associated with longer symptom duration. Those vaccinated had lower odds of developing symptoms and having symptoms remaining post-isolation. Conclusions: The present study adds to our understanding of long-COVID in young adult populations, while providing a framework for similar institutions to sustain operations during a global pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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