Please Read for New Requirements for Influenza and RSV.
The COVID newsletter is published monthly.
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All Students and Employees
You must submit a Self-Screening no later than when you arrive on campus IF any of the following apply:
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You have tested positive for a specific respiratory infection such as COVID-19, Influenza, or RSV
- You have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19
- You are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19
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Questions?
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PubSEG at avc@pubseg.com or (661) 749-9900
- COVID-19 message line (661) 722-6330
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Please note that as guidance changes, updates will be posted in this newsletter.
Update:
Schools in Los Angeles County are now required to report clusters of acute respiratory illness, inclusive of COVID-19.
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Employees and students must report if they have tested positive for ANY of the following respiratory illnesses: Influenza, RSV, and COVID-19
- Continue to report exposures to COVID-19
- Continue to report when experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19
Continue to complete the AVC Self-Screening if any of the above apply.
Mask Guidance - Strongly recommended while indoors to protect yourself and others. Masking and vaccinations are your best defense.
Face coverings will continue to be provided to employees as requested for optional use and can be worn without fear of retaliation.
For face coverings or PPE supplies, please complete this request form.
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FREE COVID Home Test Kits Available
COVID home tests are available at no cost to employees and students.
Tests are available as needed at one of the following locations:
Facilities Services office (north side of the campus)
- During campus hours
- Closed for lunch from 12pm - 1pm
Student Health Center (SSV building)
Insurance is not needed. If you have any symptoms or believe you have been exposed to COVID-19, please wear a mask when entering the offices for the health of AVC staff.
Check Your COVID-19 Tests for Expiration
BinaxNOW COVID-19 tests distributed by Antelope Valley College with an original expiration date of May 11, 2023, expired on Monday, December 11, 2023, and tests with an original expiration date of August 1, 2023, expired on March 1, 2024, based on the FDA approved extension expiration list. Please use the link below to check the tests you may have on hand for expiration and dispose of any expired tests.
See the FDA approved extensions of the expiration dates of these COVID-19 tests:
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Total positive cases on campus since Summer 2020: 1,678
- 0 new cases for the week ending May 17, 2024
- 2 new cases for the week ending May 24, 2024
- 2 new cases for the week ending May 31, 2024
- 1 new case for the week ending June 7, 2024
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The total number encompasses students, staff, construction workers, and vendors. It reflects people who were on campus that tested positive within 14 days of their positive test or from when their symptoms began. This is not an indication of a person being exposed on campus.
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Current Statistics
City of Lancaster/Palmdale
- Total Cases: 66,831 (Lancaster), 69,252 (Palmdale)
- Total Deaths: 527 (Lancaster), 508 (Palmdale)
- Hospitalizations (Currently): AVMC (Lancaster) 0, PRMC (Palmdale) 0
County of Los Angeles
- Testing Positivity Rate (Past Week): 3.8%
- New Hospitalizations (7-day daily average): 102
State of California
- Testing Positivity Rate (Past Week): 5.3%
- % of Deaths Due to COVID-19 (Past Week): 0.6%
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New Hospitalizations as of 6/1/2024: 103
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Public Health Monitors Small Signs of Increasing COVID-19 Transmission; Encourages Common-Sense Precautions to Prevent Disruption of Summer Plans | |
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reminds residents to take common-sense precautions to avoid becoming ill with COVID-19 as data shows small increases in the number of reported COVID-19 cases, virus concentrations in wastewater and the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests for the past four weeks. With traveling and gatherings increasing during summer, protection from COVID-19 infection remains important as a new group of variants has begun to circulate nationwide. The so called “FLiRT” variants, including KP.2 and KP.3 variants, descendants of Omicron variants JN.1, are causing an increasing proportion of cases in the United States. While these variants may have some mutations that make them more easily transmissible, there are no indications that these variants may cause more severe illness. | |
Telehealth Services and More Available Through LA County Department of Public Health | |
Los Angeles County Guidance
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Vaccinations
Make An Appointment for a Vaccine:
To learn how to make an appointment at other vaccination sites, what verifications patients will need to show at your vaccination appointment, and much more, visit:
Myturn.ca.gov
- Residents without an email address or computer access may call the CA COVID-19 Hotline at 833-422-4255 (M-F 8 am - 8 am, Sat-Sun 8 am - 5 pm) for assistance.
https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing
- Residents with disabilities or without computer access may call 833-540-0473 between 8:00 am and 8:30 pm, 7 days a week for assistance with appointments.
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Links to Guidance/Health Orders
Los Angeles County Public Health Department
California Department of Public Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Important information for Antelope Valley College community published by the Office of Marketing & Public Information. Upon request five business days before the event, reasonable accommodation will be provided to facilitate the participation of covered individuals with disabilities. Call (661) 722-6360. | | | | |
