COVID-19 Symptoms
People with COVID-19 are currently presenting a wide range of symptoms – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. These symptoms include:
• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible symptoms. The CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.
Acute Respiratory Center
Acute Respiratory Center (ARC) testing site (NH-200, same building as the pediatric, dermatology clinic & Pharmacy drive thru)
• The ARC is open Mon-Fri 0800-1600 for testing and/or examination with a provider if indicated.
• Saturday and Sunday are testing only days (close contacts, pre-op swabs, otherwise well or minimally symptomatic people).
• ARC COVID hotline (910) 450-2956. On site manned from 0800-1600, then calls are forwarded to Tricare National Nurse Advice line 1 800 TRI-CARE(874-2273)
• Active Duty personnel should go to their designated Active Duty testing site for evaluation and tracking purposes.
• Wear a mask if coming to the ARC. Mondays are high volume days, so be patient.
• Several off base sites (Walgreens, CVS, etc.) offer no cost testing. Some may have co-pays. If using an offsite testing facility, make sure to ask if the whole appointment is covered by TRICARE, and not just the cost of the test.
• People with COVID like symptoms getting tested should self-isolate until test results are given to them. The ARC will try and call, but results can be found on www.Tricareonline.com , which can be accessed with CAC card or DS login
When to Seek Emergency Medical Attention
Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:
• Trouble breathing
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion
• Inability to wake or stay awake
• Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone
*This list is not an all-potential symptoms list. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.