Student COVID-19 Information

Western Dakota Technical College's (WDTC) current student COVID-19 protocol:

The Black Hills Area is currently considered an area of high spread according to the South Dakota Department of Health. Therefore, the below recommendations are highly encouraged:

• Get your COVID-19 Vaccine - This will assist with slowing the community spread
• Wash your hands, sanitize, and keep your distance if and when possible

If you find yourself in any of the below scenarios, please follow these instructions:

• Test Positive for COVID-19 - Stay home and isolate for 5 days as required by the South Dakota Department of Health and your medical provider; contact each of your instructors as soon as possible. Each instructor will have unique policies regarding their make-up policy. You can return to campus as determined by your medical provider.
  • Continue to wear a mask through day 10
• Come into close contact with a positive case of COVID-19
  • Test for COVID-19 after day 6; Take home COVID tests are available for you to pick up at the Student Success Center front desk. We recommend picking up a couple to have on hand should you need them
    • If you test negative, continue to monitor symptoms through day 10
  • Be aware of possible symptoms which include fever (100.4 or greater), cough, or shortness of breath
  • Wear a mask for up to 10 days after you have been exposed
• Contact the Monument Triage Line should you have any questions: 605-755-1350
• More information on isolation and precautions can be found on the CDC website.

To get your COVID-19 Vaccine, the below locations are available:

• CVS Pharmacy (Target): 605-341-8621 (https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine)
• Walgreens 605-348-3265 (https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid/19/landing)
• Monument Health: 605-755-1350 (https://monument.health/covid-19-south-dakota/covid-19-vaccine/)
• SD Department of Health: 605-394-2516

To stay updated on COVID-19 cases, vaccines, and healthcare providers, you can go directly to the South Dakota Department of Health (https://doh.sd.gov/COVID/Dashboard.aspx). If you have any questions regarding your symptoms, if you should attend classes or be in public, or any other COVID-19 related items, please contact your medical provider directly or the Monument Triage Line. 

Thank you for your cooperation and we are looking forward to a safe and healthy semester!

Additional COVID-19 Information

Is it COVID Chart

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

COVID-19 Self-Testing Information