JMU Health Update - March 22
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Dear JMU Family,
Update on Cases
The university observed 15 new positive cases of COVID-19 at the University Health Center Friday and over the weekend. With 53 cases considered “recovered,” the total number of active cases is now at 83. The number of open quarantine and isolation beds is 338 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.
On-campus Testing
JMU offers free COVID-19 testing on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Warren Hall 502. This testing is now open to all students. Faculty and staff testing is available from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
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.
