Following completion of the 5 days of self-isolation from the onset of COVID-19 symptoms, you can get a booster shot, according to the CDC. That should include 24 hours with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications, and improvement of other symptoms of COVID-19 (with the exception of loss of taste or smell). According […]
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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 […]
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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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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: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; […]
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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 […]
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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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Please use the university’s self-reporting form online. Employees also can contact their Human Resources partners.
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