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3 days to digest mercy ending12/27/2022 ![]() ![]() We also have our first case of flu recorded on campus. Positive cases were expected from these tests as COVID is widespread in our region. As we share our care and concern for those who tested positive, we are also grateful for the low numbers as we come back together. Results from the mandatory student testing conducted on Monday are back, and five students tested positive. Those students are in isolation and being cared for and supported by our folks in Student Life. I hope you all enjoyed the Thanksgiving break. I know it is a busy time, and I hope you have found this information helpful. I offer you my sincere encouragement as you prepare for your exams and complete your final projects. The holidays are just around the corner! Graduate students can upload their booster information here. Once you have received your booster, undergraduate students need to upload their booster information to the Vaccination Record page on the portal. You may not feel well the following day as your body’s immune response is triggered by the booster. Students who become eligible after the start of the spring semester are asked to schedule a booster as soon as possible. If you can schedule a booster locally before the start of the Christmas break, please consider the timing and any final coursework or exams you may have. If you are eligible based on the date of your last COVID vaccine, then you are required to have a COVID booster before returning to campus for the spring semester. ![]() When should I get my COVID booster or flu shot? If you did not use their system for your initial doses or have difficulty using the online scheduler, you can call 85 to set up your appointment. The VDH website has information about all the locations in the area, including pharmacies, and explains how to set up your appointment. If you are going to schedule your COVID booster or flu shot while you are home over break, there is a great online tool you can use to find an appointment near you at . There are also locations throughout the area on the VDH website. If you used the VDH site to get your first dose (Johnson & Johnson) or second dose (Pfizer or Moderna), you can make your appointment online. Where can I get my COVID booster or flu shot? ![]() Last week I wrote to you about the importance of getting your booster and your flu shot. I am writing again to provide information and to stress the importance of getting your vaccinations. The Executive Policy Group is requiring that you receive the COVID-19 booster, and we hope you find the following FAQs helpful as you make your plans. You’ll find answers to other common questions about boosters on the Vermont Department of Health website.Įveryone in our community is eligible if you are at least six months from your last Pfizer or Moderna vaccination or at least two months from your Johnson & Johnson vaccination. According to the Vermont Department of Health (VDH), you are not fully protected against COVID-19 if you are eligible for but have not yet received your booster, so please mark your calendar for that important eligibility date. This has been the key to our low numbers these past few weeks. Thank you to all of you for carefully monitoring symptoms and getting tested when you felt at all unwell. Updated DecemMessage from President Lorraine Sterritt
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