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Aug. 24, 2021 – Important COVID-19 information for fall semester
Aug. 24, 2021—Dear Vanderbilt community, As we begin this semester, more than 95 percent of us have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We thank you for stepping up and getting vaccinated—the most effective layer of protection against COVID-19. That said, we know that breakthrough infections are happening and that members of our community remain vulnerable to exposure. As we...
Aug. 20, 2021 – COVID health and safety protocols: Important reminders
Aug. 20, 2021—This article will address the following: What to do if you are feeling sick with symptoms of COVID What to do if you test positive for COVID-19 or think you are a close contact of someone who is positive What should I expect if I am positive? Will I need to quarantine as a close...
Aug. 12, 2021 – Updated COVID-19 guidance and protocols
Aug. 12, 2021—Dear members of the Vanderbilt community, As we look forward to the start of the 2021–22 academic year, we are monitoring the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and public health guidance to keep our community as safe as possible. Today we are sharing information you will need as you prepare for the start of classes later this...
June 9, 2021 – Staff: Additional guidance for university COVID-19 vaccination requirement
Jun. 9, 2021—Dear colleagues, As announced last month, COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all members of the Vanderbilt University community for the fall 2021 semester. Today I am sharing additional guidance on the university’s staff COVID-19 vaccination requirement. All Vanderbilt University-employed staff—which includes full time, part time, flex and temporary—are required to be fully vaccinated against...
June 9, 2021 – Student: Additional guidance for university COVID-19 vaccination requirement
Jun. 9, 2021—Dear students, As announced last month, COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all members of the Vanderbilt University community for the fall 2021 semester. Today I am sharing additional guidance on the student COVID-19 vaccination requirement. New and returning students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the 2021–22 academic school year. The...
June 9, 2021 – Faculty: Additional guidance for university COVID-19 vaccination requirement
Jun. 9, 2021—Dear colleagues, As announced last month, COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all members of the Vanderbilt University community for the fall 2021 semester. Today I am sharing additional guidance on the university’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement. As a reminder, all full-time and part-time Vanderbilt University-employed faculty are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for...
June 9, 2021 – Postdocs: Additional guidance for university COVID-19 vaccination requirement
Jun. 9, 2021—As announced last month, COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all members of the Vanderbilt University community for the fall 2021 semester. Today I am sharing additional guidance on the university’s postdoc COVID-19 vaccination requirement. All Vanderbilt University postdoctoral fellows are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the 2021–22 academic school year. The...
May 25, 2021 – Vanderbilt University COVID Updates
May. 25, 2021—Dear Vanderbilt University community, As we conclude a successful spring semester, we wanted to share a few COVID-19 related updates. Following revised CDC recommendations indicating that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks or physically distance, we are updating many protocols. Effective immediately, these changes affect masking, gathering size, off-campus activities and campus visits. Additionally, consistent with our student vaccine requirement, we are announcing all...
May 17, 2021 – Graduate and professional student vaccination requirement for fall 2021
May. 17, 2021—Dear students, Thanks in large part to your tremendous efforts over the past year to help slow the spread of COVID-19, we are now planning for a fall semester that more closely resembles a traditional university experience. To keep our community as safe as possible and help ensure our ability to continue to conduct in-person...
May 17, 2021 – Undergraduate student vaccination requirement for fall 2021
May. 17, 2021—Dear students, Thanks in large part to your tremendous efforts over the past year to help slow the spread of COVID-19, we are now planning for a fall semester that more closely resembles a traditional university experience. To keep our community as safe as possible and help ensure our ability to continue to conduct in-person...
May 5, 2021 – Return to Campus Update
May. 5, 2021—As we approach the final days of the semester, this will be the final Return to Campus Update of the spring semester. Final COVID-19 public dashboard update of the spring semester The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 25–May 1 is 0.02 percent, a decrease from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly...
April 28, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Apr. 28, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 18–24 is 0.12 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place The CDC announced yesterday new guidelines regarding...
April 28, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Apr. 28, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 18–24 is 0.12 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place The CDC announced yesterday new guidelines regarding...
April 28, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Apr. 28, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 18–24 is 0.12 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place The CDC announced yesterday new guidelines regarding outdoor...
April 28, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 28, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 18–24 is 0.12 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place The CDC announced yesterday new guidelines regarding...
April 28, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 28, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 18–24 is 0.12 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place The CDC announced yesterday new guidelines regarding...
April 21, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Apr. 21, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 11–17 is .09% percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Testing center closed May 2 The COVID-19 asymptomatic testing center...
April 21, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Apr. 21, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 11–17 is .09% percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Testing center closed May 2 The COVID-19 asymptomatic testing center...
April 21, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Apr. 21, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 11–17 is .09% percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Testing center closed May 2 The COVID-19 asymptomatic testing center...
April 21, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 21, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 11–17 is .09% percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Testing center closed May 2 The COVID-19 asymptomatic testing center...
April 21, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 21, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 11–17 is .09% percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Testing center closed May 2 The COVID-19 asymptomatic testing center...
April 14, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Apr. 14, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 4-10 is 0.18 percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Vanderbilt’s on- and off-campus safety protocols remain in place Despite...
April 14, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Apr. 14, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 4-10 is 0.18 percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Vanderbilt’s on- and off-campus safety protocols remain in place Despite...
April 14, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Apr. 14, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 4-10 is 0.18 percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Vanderbilt’s on- and off-campus safety protocols remain in place Despite...
April 14, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 14, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 4-10 is 0.18 percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Vanderbilt’s on- and off-campus safety protocols remain in place Despite...
April 14, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 14, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 4-10 is 0.18 percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Vanderbilt’s on- and off-campus safety protocols remain in place Despite...
April 7, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Apr. 7, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 28-April 3 is 0.48 percent, an increase from the previous week. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Temperature screening program has...
April 7, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Apr. 7, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 28-April 3 is 0.48 percent, an increase from the previous week. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Safety reminders as warmer...
April 7, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Apr. 7, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 28-April 3 is 0.48 percent, an increase from the previous week. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Safety reminders as warmer...
April 7, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 7, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 28-April 3 is 0.48 percent, an increase from the previous week. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Safety reminders as warmer...
April 7, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 7, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 28–April 3 is 0.48 percent, an increase from the previous week. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Safety reminders as warmer...