I was confused as to why the Health Center could not simply tell me, considering that they evidently already knew. I was told to reach out to them for that information. Per the staff member that responded to my email, the BCTP already knew how long I would need to remain in quarantine. The reply I received further showed me that there was a complete breakdown in communication between the Health Center, DCL and the BCTP. Eager for answers, I emailed them back asking if they had any new information about how long I was supposed to stay isolated. It was a check-in email to make sure my symptoms had not gotten any worse. 7, my fourth day in quarantine, I received an email from the Health Center. This, of course, did not help the feelings of anxiety and desperation that I was already overwhelmed with, which were further amplified by the lack of communication from the departments in charge of my case. Most of my professors proposed conditional agreements, emphasizing that missing one week of class was not the same as missing two, or even three. It was extremely difficult to make any arrangements without having a clear timeline. I spent the first three days trying to explain my situation to professors and working with them to find ways to make up schoolwork. I trusted that the University would promptly communicate any relevant information as it became available. At that point, I realized that, understandably, there were a lot of unknowns in regards to the situation. The Area Coordinator that called me was, like the rest of the individuals I had already talked to, unable to provide any useful information. Within two hours of the call from the BCTP, I received a call from DCL letting me know that I would be staying at the Faculty Lodge. While they were unable to provide any answers, they assured me that I would receive more information after the University had established a plan with the Massachusetts Health Department. I expressed my concerns about dietary restrictions, class attendance/participation and access to certain resources to the person that contacted me. After a 40-minute phone call, I still had no information regarding the details of my quarantine. I was asked to provide a detailed list of all of my interactions starting four days before my first symptom. Shortly after I returned to my dorm room, I received a call from the BCTP. I did my absolute best to cooperate with all parties involved, understanding that the decision to place me in quarantine was rooted in an attempt to keep those around me safe. All I was told was to pack a bag and await a phone call from the Brandeis Contact Tracing Program and the Department of Community Living. I was given no details regarding the length of the quarantine or where I would be staying. However, despite my vaccination status and the improvement of my symptoms, I was immediately told I would need to quarantine. I attended my appointment, convinced that the staff at the Health Center would clear me and allow me to return to my normal activities. That day, I avoided contact with my suitemates, friends and other members of the Brandeis community. I was asked to isolate myself as much as possible and come in Monday morning for an assessment. On Sunday, seeing very little improvement in my symptoms, I called the emergency number for the Health Center and reported my situation to the nurse on call. That weekend, I experienced all but one of the symptoms in the email. The email also stated that the varicella vaccine was one of the many vaccinations required by Brandeis and that the likelihood that vaccinated individuals would develop symptoms of the disease was low. The email asked students to report any symptoms that could be caused by the virus including fever, chills, cough and/or a pox-like rash. 1, I received an email from the Brandeis Health Center informing me that I had been exposed to varicella, also known as chickenpox, between Sept. What I did not expect, however, was to be one of the students affected by the varicella outbreak that occurred a couple of weeks ago on campus. Upon my arrival to campus this semester, I was prepared for the possibility that I might be required to quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19.
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