The University of Oregon is partnering with public health officials to provide access to COVID-19 vaccinations for students, faculty and staff when vaccines become available. Information about the UO's vaccination planning is available on this new webpage.
The UO will continue a mix of in person and remote instruction through spring term. President Schill made the announcement in an all-campus message which also included information about vaccination planning and fall term plans.
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Detailed information about COVID-19 cases in the UO community is available online on the UO case tracking page. This includes information on UO employees who have been on campus during their period of transmissibility. Each employee case report includes the building where the person works, to ensure others working in that facility are made aware. Upon notification of an employee’s positive status, UO Human Resources conducts workplace contact tracing and notifies any other employee determined to be a close contact and informed of the expectation to quarantine.
There were 134 members of the UO community who tested positive or were considered presumptive positive in the last seven days (January 12–18) as of 10:00 a.m. today. A total of 915 members of the UO community have tested positive for COVID-19 since reporting began. Information about known cases within the UO community is updated by 10:00 a.m. weekdays.
The Oregon Health Authority reports 131,258 confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in the state, 8,127 cases in Lane County, 28,030 in Multnomah County, and 926 in Coos County as of January 19.
UO MAP testing this week is free and open to off-campus students, faculty, staff, and Lane County residents this Wednesday–Friday, January 20–22. See this registration page to reserve an appointment.
The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outline some general precautions to minimize the spread of respiratory diseases.
The UO is accelerating plans to provide vaccines to employees and students when it becomes available, and to provide logistical support, expertise, and other help to community partners.
