November 2 Weekly CIRT Campus Update
CIRT Update
Published November 2, 2021
Dear students, staff and faculty:
Below, please find important campus, regional and national updates from the COVID-19 Incident Response Team (CIRT).
Campus Status
Over the past seven days, there has been four positive cases of COVID-19 reported through the on-campus campus screening program. For more data on the screening program, please visit Coronavirus Screening.
Employee Flu Vaccines
The Schacht Center is partnering with a local pharmacy to provide flu vaccinations to employees on Wednesday, November 3, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Campus Center, rooms 103 and 104. Please use this link to sign up for a time to receive your vaccination. Bring a copy of your insurance card and plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early to complete a registration form.
Vaccination Update
The FDA has authorized the use of Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5-11. Please monitor https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/planning/children.html to track further regulatory announcements.
Booster Updates
The college continues to monitor federal guidance around COVID-19 booster shots. Those eligible to receive booster shots should visit https://vaxfinder.mass.gov/ for vaccine booster locations.
Pfizer and Moderna
Individuals in the following groups are eligible to receive a booster shot at least six months after completion of their primary two dose series:
- Individuals 65 years and older
- Individuals 18+ who live in long-term care settings
- Individuals 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
- Individuals 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings
Johnson & Johnson/Janssen
All individuals 18 and older are able to receive a booster shot at least two months after their J&J/Janssen vaccine:
CDC recommendations also allow for mixing and matching of different COVID-19 booster doses. Eligible individuals may choose which booster vaccine they want. Some people may want the type they originally received; others may prefer to get a different booster.
Smith employees: Following the Massachusetts Department of Public Health guidance, people aged 18 or older who work in higher education are eligible for booster doses 6 months after completion of their Pfizer or Moderna primary series.
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