Winter Term In-person Instruction: The UO will begin winter term with in-person classes and will continue its layered safety strategies. In a message to the UO community, Provost Patrick Phillips said the decision was based on a number of factors including UO's high vaccination rate, mask requirements, and robust testing program.
Asymptomatic testing is free and available through the UO's Monitoring and Assessment Program (MAP). Make appointments early to get your preferred time.
Mental health and wellness resources are available for all students and staff.
Boosters Required: UO students, faculty, and staff are required to get COVID-19 booster shot by January 31 or 30 days after they become eligible.
People over 18 are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster six months after their Pfizer or Moderna second dose, or two months after their Johnson and Johnson dose.
Details about the upload process will be coming soon.
Because initial vaccination doses become less effective over time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends boosters for those who are eligible to help reduce the likelihood of serious illness. The CDC also states that individuals who have not yet reached booster eligibility do still receive protection from their initial vaccine doses.
Employee Vaccination Reporting Reminder: The deadline for employees to verify their COVID-19 vaccination status or request an exemption is January 14. Employees who haven't already, should fill out this online form and upload a copy of their vaccine card or a medical or religious exemption form. Employees will need all required forms ready to be uploaded before they begin completing the online vaccination requirement form.
COVID-19 Travel Reminders
As you get ready to return to campus, here are a few COVID-19 travel tips from the CDC:
Walk-in vaccination clinics at PeaceHealth RiverBend Annex are now open Tuesday-Sunday. Appointments are not needed for walk-in clinics. Lane County Public Health is also hosting booster clinics and provides a list of additional places, including health care providers and pharmacies, that offer COVID-19 vaccinations in the Eugene/Springfield community.
COVID-19 Cases
UO: Due to UO winter break closures, case counts for December 20-January 2 will be reported on January 3.
UO COVID-19 Testing (MAP) Moved: MAP is now located at McArthur Court. Free, asymptomatic COVID-19 testing is available to the Lane County community and all UO employees and students. Appointments are strongly encouraged.
Winter Break Schedules:On-campus services may have different schedules or reduced hours during winter break.
MAP will be closed on December 30-31. The MAP schedule is released each Wednesday for the following week. Appointments are strongly encouraged.
UHS COVID-19 self-test kits for students are unavailable the week of December 27. The program will restart January 3.
Corona Corps will be closed December 31-January 2.
Prevention: The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus. The CDC outline some general precautions to minimize the spread of respiratory diseases.
