Category: Danforth Digest

BJC HealthCare and WashU Med will be providing Pfizer vaccine booster doses to transplant patients and those with qualifying conditions, as defined by the CDC, at the Clayton Avenue Building and Christian Hospital public clinics starting Saturday.

Due to promising initial estimates of vaccination rates among Danforth Campus faculty, staff and students, we are now able to lift the physical distancing requirement for fully vaccinated individuals in most spaces on the Danforth Campus.

The COVID Monitoring Team has approved updated public health guidance for summer on the Danforth Campus. The policies apply to screening, masking and physical distancing, as well as events, visitors and travel.

The Danforth Campus alert level has moved from orange to yellow, in response to improving conditions on campus and in the St. Louis region.

Following this week’s decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration to authorize use of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in adolescents 12 to 15 years old, the School of Medicine is now making it available to dependents of university faculty, staff, trainees and students.

COVID-19 vaccination appointments are now available through the university for all Washington University faculty and staff and their family members ages 18 and older.

We have created a survey for our faculty, staff, trainees and students to pre-register for future vaccination sites managed by the university. Those with a valid WUSTL Key are able to preregister for themselves, their spouses, and/or their dependents who are over the age of 16.

The Danforth Campus events and meetings protocol has been updated to allow a larger number of people to attend outdoor events.

Especially during these cold winter days, many of us are starting to turn our thoughts to spring. In a normal year, that would likely mean travel for many members of our community. Since this is not a normal year, there are a few important things to keep in mind when considering taking a trip.

If you have not received an invitation directly from BJC or another organization to sign up for an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, this means you are not eligible at this time or that your appointment time is not yet available.

Two of the university’s top medical experts, Drs. Steve Lawrence, MD, and Cheri LeBlanc, MD, will answer your COVID-19 questions at a town hall tomorrow evening.

As the state of Missouri continues to work through its COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, we are keeping a close eye on developments and will communicate with the university community as new information becomes available.

COVID-19 cases are increasing significantly in the St. Louis region and on our campus. Did you know that eating with others is the main driver of this transmission in our campus community?

The university alert level is currently orange. The change from yellow is an indicator that while conditions on campus remain stable, regional trends are of concern, with an increasing number of cases and higher levels of community spread of COVID-19.

Bring your health-related COVID-19 questions to tonight’s “Ask the Doctors” town hall. Drs. Steve Lawrence and Cheri LeBlanc will share the latest updates and guidance in this informative session.

If you have questions about your health, including what to do if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or are worried that you have been exposed, here’s who to call.

Dashboard goes live; Student testing reminder; Study Cubbies; ‘Beyond the Science’; Ready for fall video

‘Ask the Doctors’ tonight; WashU Express Care; Meet the Class of 2024; Here come the Cubbies

Next ‘Ask the Doctors’ town hall; Faculty prep for fall; How math could save sports; Campus looks ready for fall

Expanded testing program; What to do if you have symptoms or test positive for COVID-19; Danforth Campus research; Dining on campus

‘Ask the Doctors’ town hall tonight; Welcome back, students!; Making masks work for kids; Tents on campus

Ask the Doctors’ town hall; COVID-19-related policy changes; Events and meetings protocol

Protocol for reporting positive cases; COVID policy concerns portal; Reminder about visitors on campus; ‘Because’ we are WashU

New guidance for face masks; Self-screening requirement; Volunteers for rapid COVID-19 saliva test; MyWay Health; Danforth Campus spaces

What’s new in parking and transportation; Helping employees care for children and families; Crisis Response Fund to open for students; The Tech Den; Rethinking the daily commute; WashU responds through research; Urban spaces and the pandemic

The Danforth Campus community is invited to attend a second round of town hall webinars August 3-7 to learn more about the university’s plans for the fall semester, and to ask questions and share feedback with university leaders.

If you learn that you or someone you know at the university has tested positive, is presumed positive or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19, there are protocols you must follow.

The Danforth Campus community is invited to attend the last in a series of town hall webinars TODAY from 3-4:15 p.m. to learn more about the university’s planning process for the fall semester, and to ask questions and share feedback with members of the Fall Planning Committee.

The Danforth Campus community is invited to attend a series of town hall webinars starting this week to learn more about the university’s planning process for the fall semester.

Coming back to work on campus? Here’s what you need to know.

Updated guidance on personal travel, parenting during a pandemic, Ask the WashU Doctors: tips for staying healthy, new hours for DUC dining and Quadrangle Pharmacy, learn about the university’s response to COVID-19

Town hall for Danforth Campus and CFU planned for tomorrow, Ask the WashU Doctors: Understanding protective masks, take a moment for well-being on Zoom, valuing employee wellness, a ‘home away from home’ for our frontline employees, learn about the university’s response to COVID-19

Alternate operations extended, travel update, new hours for Habif Center, valuing WashU employee well-being during the pandemic, workplace tips for social distancing, how to hold safe Zoom meetings, learn about the university’s response to COVID-19

Employee and contractor safety, give thanks to medical personnel and first responders, online staff professional development, know how to sew? You can help the community, making a difference in St. Louis, learn about the university’s response to COVID-19

Updated campus screening instructions, spring semester update, crisis fund established to help students and employees, support resources for employees and students, learn about the university’s response to COVID-19

Updated policies, health screening clarification, parking and transportation updates, faculty/staff: Office of the Ombuds, tips for Zoomers

Resources for online teaching and learning, buildings locked, card swipe access only, mental health resources, how to help

Return travelers must continue to be screened, buildng access, communication procedures, alternate operations, protect your health, event updates