COVID-19疫苗接种政策更新
亲爱的火博体育社区:
Since the start of the COVID-19 p和emic, the College’s 之前ity 有 been the safety 我们的社区, 和 火博体育 有 followed the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) most updated 建议和指导. Throughout the spring semester, the COVID-19 Logistics Working Group, President Conner, 和 the President’s Cabinet have continued to monitor the latest COVID-19 developments, including the federal government’s decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency after May 11, 2023, 以及疾控中心的 更新疫苗 指导, 于4月发行， 已不再发行 recommends the original vaccine series but instead that all eligible adults receive at least one updated bivalent shot.
In response to t他的 transition out of the emergency p有e of the p和emic 和 the updated 指导, the College 有 evaluated our current vaccination policy through careful consultation with the College’s COVID-19 Logistics Working Group, Health Services, local health experts, our NY6 peer institutions, 和 others. 还就这一政策征求了国际植物保护公约的意见.
反过来, 有效的 立即, the College will no longer require the COVID-19 vaccination for faculty, staff, 或学生. 然而，学院 高度推荐 that all community members receive their vaccinations, including the COVID-19 bivalent booster, as recommended by the CDC 和 个人 卫生保健提供者.
Throughout the p和emic, 火博体育 有 closely followed Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 指南，以及 建议 issued by the American College Health Association 和 state 和 local health departments. 当t他的 不断发展的指导反映了今天，我们所处的位置与以往不同 were when the vaccination requirement was implemented. COVID-19疫苗接种的好处 很好 建立了 火博体育保护 反对 severe illness, which is why the College 高度推荐 community members receive the bivalent booster in accordance with the most recent CDC guidance.
To t他的 end, the College plans to host bivalent booster clinics early t他的 fall to 提供 convenient access to vaccination for all members of our community. 新生和返校学生是， 然而, 鼓励他们接受二价增强剂 之前 回到校园参加2023年的24 academic year so they are fully protected upon arrival.
The College’s response to COVID-19 will not change with respect to the following:
屏蔽
- 火博体育将继续戴面具-支持和 mask-friendly社区. 个人，包括在 high risk, should feel free 和 comfortable to wear a mask whenever 和 wherever they 希望.
- Faculty may continue to require masking in their classrooms or labs, 和 staff 和 faculty may continue to require masking within their personal office 空间. 屏蔽 will continue to be optional everywhere else on campus.
测试
- Free rapid tests will continue to be available at Campus Safety for all students 和 对于员工的关心 工作场所可能 暴露.
- 学院将 停止 COVID-19仪表板的有效使用 立即.
隔离
- 学院将 continue to require community members to follow CDC火博体育 隔离的指南 for individuals who test positive for COVID-19.
- 详细的信息 火博体育 illness 和 isolation support 和 processes will be 提供d to all incoming 和 今年夏天归来的学生和家庭.
针对员工的重要医疗保健 更新
As a result of the public health emergency ending, 有效的 May 12, 2023, individuals covered by the College's healthcare plans will experience some changes to their out-of-pocket costs for COVID-related 医疗保健,包括:
- COVID-19 at-home test kits will no longer be covered; you will pay 100% of the cost
- COVID-19医疗visits will be considered st和ard medical visits with a member cost share (subject to deductible 和 copay like other medical visits)
- COVID-19 vaccines will continue to be available at a network pharmacy at $0 cost share
- COVID-19 treatments will continue to be available at a network pharmacy; you will pay a member cost share (subject to deductible or copay like other drugs)
The end to the public health emergency does not 意味着COVID-19 no longer with us, but how we live, work, 和 learn alongside it continues to evolve. 火博体育是一个关心的社区, 和 we ask that all members of our community continue to 演示 kindness alongside a commitment to protecting the health 和 wellness of themselves 和 others as we navigate t他的 next p有e, together.
真诚地,
COVID-19物流工作组
Adrian Bautista, (Co-Chair), Dean of Students 和 Vice President for 学生事务
Sarah Vero，(联合主席)，战略人力资源 顾问
阿比盖尔·考德威尔，卫生服务主任
Jacqueline Conrad, Vice President for Communications 和 Marketing
Pat Fehling, Associate 学院院长 和 Professor for Health 和 Human Physiological
科学
茱莉亚Routbort学生事务副主任 健康和健康