Student Health Center

https://www.venturacollege.edu/COVID19

Call 911 if you are experiencing the following symptoms:

Trouble breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake
Bluish lips or face

1) Free COVID Testing Sites 

2) Stay Up to Date with COVID Vaccines

3) Ventura County COVID Vaccine Updates 

4) COVID Vaccine Facts and Myths

5) COVID Vaccine & Booster Doses-Frequently Asked Questions 

• Symptoms
• Exposures or Positive Test 
• Calculating Isolation if you are positive 
• Masks & Respirators
• How to Wear an N95 for Best Protection 

• Move More, Sit Less
• Wear Sunscreen and Insect Repellent
• Keep Cool in Extreme Heat 
• Eat Healthy Food 
• Healthy Hydration 
• Quit Tobacco Use

Vaping Facts: 

1. Consider refraining from using e-cigarette, or vaping, products, particularly those containing THC.

2. If you use e-cigarette, or vaping, products, you should: not use THC or CBD oils off the street; do not modify or add substances

3. See a healthcare provider right away if you vape and have cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,fatigue, fever, abdominal pain

WARNING! It may be time for some professional help if you or someone you know are experiencing the following behaviors and feelings: 

1. Trouble sleeping or concentrating that is interfering with school, work and family life.
    
2.  Feeling down, hopeless, helpless or having self destructive thoughts most of the time.
    
3. Using nicotine, drugs, alcohol, food, sex or gambling to cope with difficult emotions. 
    
4. Having thoughts of suicide or homicide

1. GET TESTED!!! Protect you and your partner from disease. You can get tested at the VC student health center by calling 805-289-6346 to make an appointment. 
2. Home Testing Options.
    
3. Wear condoms. Condoms are the only way to protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections. Watch this video to learn how to put them on correctly.
    
4. Talk about sex. It's important for you and your partner to be open and honest about how to keep yourselves safe physically and emotionally. 
    
5. Consent + Sex= Pure Bliss!

Walking the Ventura College Campus is a great way to get some exercise, take a break from your desk, and reduce your stress. There's a route for everyone, whether you have 15 minutes or an hour.

• Did you know that brisk walking helps reduce body fat and lower blood pressure?
• Walking can help decrease the risk of heart attack and the risk of bone fracture.
• Brisk walking can reduce depression as well as improve cancer survival rates!

What are you waiting for? Get WALKING!