University COVID-19 Updates

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are effective at helping protect against severe disease and death from variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 currently circulating.

The university strongly encourages all staff, faculty, and students to obtain vaccination and stay up to date with recommended boosters. To better understand COVID-19 vaccines and your vaccination status, please carefully review:

• COVID-19 Vaccines
• Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines

While face coverings are no longer required on campus, the university strongly recommends use during close contact, regardless of vaccination status. The university has the expectation that its academic community will respect the personal choices that individuals make regarding the use of the face coverings.

It is recommended that individuals exposed to COVID-19 closely follow the California Department of Public Health’s guidelines, including testing within 3-5 days after last exposure, wearing a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days, and monitoring for symptoms.

Individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should contact their healthcare provider and take a COVID-19 test as soon as possible. If the test confirms a positive case, individuals should follow the below guidelines for COVID-19 Positive Test. If negative, wear a face mask until symptoms subside.

Staff, faculty, and students who test positive are not permitted on campus. Students should notify the university by emailing [email protected] for current return to campus protocols and consult their healthcare provider for further guidance.

To become vaccinated, individuals who live or work in Los Angeles can register online through the LADPH appointment site.

When you arrive at your appointment, you must bring documents to show all 3 of the following: (Note: one document may cover more than one requirement e.g. a work badge with photo and an LA County workplace would meet all 3 criteria).

1. Photo ID (does not have to be government-issued), and
2. Proof that you live or work in LA County (if your other documents do not include your home or work address, see list for acceptable items ), and
3. Proof that you are in the education sector. Examples include:
   • Student ID
   • Professional healthcare license, if you have one

In addition to LADPH, you may also sign-up through Kaiser Permanente. Once you access Kaiser’s website, you will be asked to register and select an appointment time.

For any other questions or to read additional information, please visit LADPH.

To become vaccinated, individuals who live or work in Orange County can register online through www.Othena.com.

Through www.Othena.com, you will register and join the virtual queue. You will be notified once an appointment becomes available. To read more about the registration and virtual queue process, please visit the Othena website.

When you arrive at your appointment, you must bring a photo ID and one of the following:

• Professional healthcare license, if you have one
• Student ID

In addition to Othena, you may also sign-up through Kaiser Permanente. Once you access Kaiser’s website, you will be asked to register and select an appointment time.

For any other questions or to read additional information, please visit OCHCA.

To learn more about vaccination availability in Riverside County, please visit www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine.

To find out more about testing, please contact your Student Services Officer for up to date testing information.