January 31, 2022 • coronavirus.uoregon.edu

What You Need to Know

Winter Wellness: Winter during a pandemic can cause extra stress and anxiety. UO provides a wide range of wellness resources. The Duck Nest offers UO students and employees in-person and online resources in eight areas of wellness including emotional, physical, financial, and social. Counseling Services provides additional support for students including one-on-one and group therapy. Employees can find additional resources though Human Resources and Canopy, the employee assistance program provider.

KN95 Masks Available on Campus: The UO is providing KN95 masks to faculty, staff, and students who do not have their own. Faculty, staff, and students can pick up three KN95 masks by showing their UO ID card at one of the following locations:

UO PDX - Library and student services suite
Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
EMU - O Desk
Lillis - Atrium reception desk
Knight Library - Check out and reserve desk
Price Science Commons - Service desk
HEDCO - To be announced

Mask are provided on first-come first-served basis and will be replenished as additional supplies arrive. With proper care KN95 masks can be worn up to five times. Learn more about KN95 masks on this safety sheet.

UO Vaccination Rates

Faculty and Staff: 95.3%

Students: 96.8%

The vaccination rate is updated on the COVID-19 Safety Dashboard every Monday. All UO faculty, staff, and students are required to be fully vaccinated or submit a vaccine exemption and undergo weekly testing. UO vaccination rates are a key measure in becoming a "fully vaccinated" campus under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for higher education.

Featured FAQ

Where can I get a booster shot?
COVID-19 vaccines are available in the Eugene/Springfield community.

Lane County Public Health (LCPH) in partnership with Oregon Health Authority (OHA) are operating additional COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinics at Autzen Stadium. The clinics are open daily noon-7:00 p.m. to anyone eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. No appointments are needed. Entry location and directions are available on the UO map.

Walk-in vaccination clinics at PeaceHealth RiverBend Annex are now open Tuesday-Sunday. Appointments are not needed for the walk-in clinics. LCPH is offering booster shot clinics and provides a list of additional places, including health care providers and pharmacies, that offer COVID-19 vaccinations.

If you are outside of the Lane County area, check with local public health agency, pharmacies, or health care providers about booster shot options and appointments in your area.

Note: Remember to bring your vaccine card to be updated when getting your booster shot.

COVID-19 Cases

UO: There were 250 members of the UO community who tested positive or were considered presumptive positive in the last seven days (January 24-30).

OHA: State and county cases and trends are reported on the OHA COVID-19 data page. State and county vaccine distribution is reported on the OHA vaccination trends page.

Learn more about UO COVID-19 Case Tracking.

Reminders

Booster Requirement: To submit your booster shot information:

Students: Log in to the MyUOHealth Portal. Visit the "Immunizations" tab. This is the same process used to upload your original vaccination information.
Employees: Fill out this online form and upload a copy of your vaccine card. This is the same form used to verify your initial vaccine status.

Exemption Process: As with our existing vaccination requirements, the University of Oregon will continue to recognize both medical and non-medical exemptions to the booster shot requirement consistent with state law. Details about the exemption process are available on the student and employee vaccination requirement webpages.

For more information about the booster shot requirement and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the Coronavirus Resources website.

COVID-19 Testing: Individuals with no symptoms or mild symptoms can get tested through UO's Monitoring and Assessment Program. Lane County provides an extensive list of additional COVID-19 testing sites. Check with testing facilities to ensure they meet your test type and time frame requirements.

Students should not go to the hospital emergency room (ER) solely to get a test. Please do go to the ER or call 911 if you are experiencing severe symptoms.

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.

FDA grants full approval of Moderna's vaccine.

Moderna joins Pfizer as the second COVID-19 vaccine to receive full FDA approval in the United States. Previously both vaccines, along with Johnson and Johnson/Janssen J&J), were listed as emergency-use authorized. Moderna is approved for adults age 18 and older. It is planned to be marketed under a new name, Spikevax.

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