Testing

What is the latest guidance for employees regarding testing and quarantining based on vaccination and booster status?

The latest University of Maine System guidance for employees regarding testing and quarantining based on vaccination and booster status was posted online Jan. 4. Highlights of the guidance: UMS continues to encourage staff and faculty to become vaccinated and boosted as soon as they are eligible and before the return to campus for Spring semester […]

What kind of tests do students need to return to campus?

Antigen and PCR COVID test results are accepted. Documentation of the negative test results, including the student’s full name, can be emailed to um.covidtesting@maine.edu. Students who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 90 days should submit an online self-report form, noting date of positive test result and type of test. University of Maine […]

What do residential students need to know about moving back to campus for the 2022 spring semester?

Residential students are encouraged to return to campus with documentation of, if available, a negative PCR test result within 72 hours of arrival or use the online self-report form to document a positive COVID test result within 90 days of arrival. University of Maine System students can get Shield T3 PCR tests on any UMS […]

What do off-campus students need to know about moving back to campus for the 2022 spring semester?

Commuter students are those who reside off campus and attend in-person classes or in-person components of classes (i.e., campus-based laboratory and campus research), out-of-class study and bonafide university activities with a physical presence on campus. Verified fully vaccinated commuter students are exempt from return-to-campus testing. Not fully vaccinated commuter students upon arrival to campus for […]

How do I activate the COVID-19 Testing Consent form in PointnClick in order to participate in on-campus testing?

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 […]

Will students have to participate in COVID-19 testing weekly until they are eligible to receive their booster shots?

Yes. Beginning Feb. 1, students who are on-site and have not yet received their COVID-19 booster shots or uploaded their booster vaccination cards to PointnClick will participate in weekly COVID-19 testing on campus through the 14-day period after they receive their booster shot. According to the CDC, booster shots can be administered at least 6 […]

What will be the health and safety procedures this semester when someone in the university community tests positive for COVID-19?

UMaine and UMaine Machias students, faculty and staff who test positive for COVID-19 are asked to submit an online self-report form. The information will be used by UMaine’s COVID-19 Operations Group to help identify and mitigate clustered outbreaks. With the increased incidence of COVID-19 cases, university-based contact tracing will focus on outbreaks. Individuals who test […]

What do UMaine and UMaine Machias community members need to know about the next phases of COVID-19 testing on campus for the spring 2022 semester?

Weekly asymptomatic Shield T3 COVID-19 saliva testing for the spring 2022 semester begins Jan. 10 for community members required to participate. All UMaine students and employees, regardless of vaccination status, are encouraged to participate in campus-based asymptomatic COVID-19 testing. UMaine testing dates and times in Estabrooke Hall: Jan. 10–11 — 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Jan. 12 […]

How do self-administered T3 tests on campus work?

Shield T3 self-collected COVID-19 saliva test kits will be used for symptomatic testing on campus during the 2022 spring semester. The self-collected test kits do not require an appointment. Pick up and drop off your Shield T3 self-collected COVID-19 saliva test kit at Estabrooke Hall during the testing days and times: Jan. 10–11 — 10 […]

If I’ve tested positive for COVID-19, should I still get vaccinated?

Yes. The CDC recommends that you get vaccinated regardless of whether you already had COVID-19, as this provides the best immune protection. Even if you have already recovered from COVID-19, it is possible — although rare — that you could be infected again with the virus that causes COVID-19. Studies have shown that vaccination provides […]

What steps should I take to help ensure my Shield T3 saliva PCR test is successful ?

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 […]

I have tested positive for COVID-19 and completed the required isolation. What steps do I take to return to work or classes on campus or a university facility?

If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 90 days, please provide proof of a positive RT-PCR diagnostic test for verification. The options for submission: bring a copy of the positive laboratory test to the university testing site on the date and time of your scheduled test email a copy to um.covidtesting@maine.edu with […]

How should members of the UMaine and UMM communities inform the university that they have tested positive for COVID-19?

Please use the university’s self-reporting form online. Employees also can contact their Human Resources partners.

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