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Loyola Community,

By now you have heard about expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations in Louisiana. Check out Loyola’s Vaccine FAQs for the current list of 18+ eligible candidates, which is now expanded to include all higher education employees. This is great news! We strongly encourage you to get vaccinated as soon as you are eligible.

You probably have friends who are vaccinated or are thinking about getting vaccinated. If you have the opportunity, we hope you will get your vaccine. Being fully vaccinated helps protect our community and is the first step to get back to normal activities. When fully vaccinated, you can enjoy many perks, as outlined by the CDC.

Fully vaccinated people can:

Visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing.
AND
Skip quarantine and testing following a known exposure if asymptomatic.

Getting vaccinated does not have to be scary. Think about how exciting it will be to finally get together to binge a Netflix show with your other fully vaccinated friends, or hug your vaccinated grandmother. Getting vaccinated brings us one step closer to reaching herd immunity and resuming hobbies we all miss.

*Keep in mind that fully vaccinated people are required to still wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines in public and with unvaccinated individuals. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after completion of their vaccine series.

If you’re eligible for a COVID vaccine, use the Vaccine Finder or list of vaccination locations in Louisiana to find a provider near you. The Convention Center is our primary vaccine site in New Orleans and currently accepting appointments online or by calling 504.290.5200. Loyola has a limited supply of COVID vaccines available through Student Health Services. We are also partnering with Tulane's School of Medicine to offer vaccines. To be added to the queue for these appointments, please complete your vaccination survey. If you are not yet eligible, you can join the citywide waiting list to receive updates about new eligibility.

If you need help getting from Loyola to your vaccine site, email parking@loyno.edu with your name, CWID, and the date, time, and location of your appointment. Loyola shuttle services are available during these hours to assist with transportation: M – F, 7 a.m. – 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The City of New Orleans also announced a partnership with Uber to provide free or discounted transportation.

Please complete your vaccination survey to let Loyola know your vaccination status. Upon completion of the survey, you will receive an email with a personalized link to your survey responses. If your vaccination status changes, use the link provided in your email to update your survey so we can maintain an up-to-date record of vaccinations. View our Vaccine FAQs for more information.

COVID Connections is a round-up of important information to help keep everyone in our campus community informed and safe. It arrives in your inbox every Tuesday, with special editions on other days if needed. Explore our archive on the FAQ website to see previous editions.

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