Shield T3 self-collected COVID-19 saliva test kits will be used for symptomatic testing on campus. Read the instructions included in the test kit to understand the process fully before beginning your sample self-collection. A how-to video is online. Note: After collecting your saliva sample, you have 12 hours to: 1) activate your test kit in […]
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The full University of Maine System updated guidance is online, including information visitors to campus need to know.
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University students who plan to participate in any on-campus or university-sponsored experience must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 — completing the primary vaccine series doses in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or completing a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine — or obtain a […]
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In order to participate in on-campus testing, you are required to complete the COVID Testing Consent 2022 form by following these four steps: Select Medical Clearances in the left-hand menu Under Items Required for Clearance, click on the green button next to COVID Testing Consent 2022 After reading, provide consent by checking the box: “I have […]
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Yes. Please upload your vaccination card showing your booster shot in PointnClick.
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Please use our online form to report COVID-19 health and safety compliance concerns.
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All members of the university communities, including incoming new employees and undergraduate, transfer and graduate students, should upload their vaccination information via PointNClick, our secure online portal. You will need your MaineStreet username and password to log on. Detailed instructions can be found online. University community members can verify that their vaccination cards are uploaded […]
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Exemption forms are now live on PointNClick, our secure online portal. In the portal, students have an opportunity to request an exemption to the vaccine requirement for a documented medical contraindication or a sincerely held religious belief. Students who verify their vaccination status or exemption in the portal or get their first shot toward full […]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has good advice on this, as well as a page about myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s the CDC’s key things to know about COVID-19 vaccines: COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death. COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of […]
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The CDC has a fact sheet on what to expect after getting vaccinated.
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First, as you can learn at the CDC and other resources referenced above, vaccinations are great protection from serious illness and death from COVID-19. Second, vaccinated UMaine or UMaine Machias students and employees who have verified their status by uploading their vaccination cards to the secure campus portal currently are exempt from on-campus COVID-19 testing […]
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The state of Maine COVID-19 vaccination website has the latest information on vaccination sites, FAQs and more.
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Please help us ensure that your T3 saliva PCR test is successful. The day of your test on campus, we ask that you please follow these important steps for obtaining a readable test result: Water hydration well before the appointment is critical to a successful saliva test. Please attempt to drink 8 ounces of water […]
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Members of the UMaine and UMaine Machias communities are encouraged to seek out flu shots at local health care facilities or pharmacies, or their primary care physician. If there is a flu vaccination clinic on campus, as has occurred in past years, campuswide notices will be sent.
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The UMS Science Advisory Board has a fact sheet on wastewater testing.
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