JMU Health Update - March 17

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Dear JMU Family,

Update on Cases
The university observed 18 new positive cases of COVID-19 at the University Health Center yesterday. With 1 case considered “recovered,” the total number of active cases is now at 107. The number of open quarantine and isolation beds is 326 out of 434. More information can be found on the university’s Stop the Spread dashboard.

If you have had COVID-19 before, you can still get it again or be a carrier of the virus. All community members need to practice preventative measures, such as wearing a mask when around other people (even outside), washing your hands and maintaining physical distance.

Get Tested
If you have traveled recently, or been around groups of people, we highly recommend you get tested 5 to 7 days after your return. Or if someone you are close to recently traveled, you should wear a mask when you’re around them (and get tested if you’ve already been exposed to them). The free COVID-19 testing clinics on Thursdays in Warren Hall 502 are convenient options for those who may have been exposed over the weekend. Tomorrow’s clinic is open to all students. Sign-up is required for students and faculty and staff. The University Health Center is another option. Students can call 540-568-6178 for an appointment.

Vaccination Appointments
COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available to individuals ages 65 and older, as well as those with high-risk medical conditions and/or disabilities, who live or work in the Central Shenandoah Health District. Learn more about the different phases and appointment eligibility. Vaccination is a personal choice; it is not mandatory.

Questions About the Vaccine?
Learn how to get your shot at Vaccinate.Virginia.gov or call 1-877-VAX-IN-VA.

Helpful resources from the Virginia Department of Health
Virginia’s COVID Community Ambassadors Program
Guidance for College Students
VDH guidance for fully vaccinated people

Stop the Spread HELPline
If students and their families have questions and can’t readily find the answers in our FAQs, call the Stop the Spread HELPline, which is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The toll-free number is 888-886-3131. And don’t forget, many of your questions can be answered here. Call center agents also will be answering questions sent to covid19@jmu.edu, and you can submit questions via a form on the Stop the Spread site. Please note, the HELPline is not for reporting noncompliance with health guidance and the Stop the Spread Agreement signed by all students. Please use the LiveSafe app, which goes directly to the JMU Public Safety dispatch.

 

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Published: Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

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