Health & Medicine
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September 14, 2021
U-M ends general COVID-19 notifications for classrooms
The university has discontinued its broad, generalized COVID-19 case notifications for classrooms and building spaces following recent changes to state guidance and community feedback that the notices were confusing and of limited benefit.
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September 7, 2021
Employees working on-site or remotely have flu shot options
U-M faculty and staff working on campus or remotely have several options for receiving their flu vaccination. Employees should determine the best approach for their situation.
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August 30, 2021
U-M updates metrics used to monitor spread of COVID-19
U-M has updated the set of COVID-19 Campus Response Metrics it will closely monitor to help determine whether “more intensive local or campuswide policies” are recommended to slow the spread of the virus.
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August 30, 2021
Study: Survivors’ plasma of no benefit to new COVID-19 patients
A new study authored by a U-M researcher found that COVID-19 convalescent plasma did not prevent disease progression in an at-risk group of COVID patients when administered within one week of their symptoms.
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August 25, 2021
What to know about navigating an in-person fall amid COVID-19
As students, faculty and staff kick off a new in-person academic year on U-M’s Ann Arbor campus, a number of COVID-19 response efforts, policies and community expectations are in place for a productive and healthy fall term.
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August 25, 2021
U-M outlines accountability measures for COVID-19 vaccine policy
U-M employees and students who do not comply with the university’s COVID-19 vaccination policy will be subject to a number of administrative interventions and disciplinary actions.
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August 9, 2021
U-M to require face coverings indoors across all campuses
With regional COVID-19 cases increasing and a greater risk of transmission due to the more infectious delta variant, U-M will require anyone in campus buildings or transit to wear a face covering, regardless of vaccination status.
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August 4, 2021
University accepting limited exemptions to vaccine mandate
Students, faculty and staff members seeking a medical or religious exemption to the University of Michigan’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement may submit a request through Wolverine Access.
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July 30, 2021
U-M will require COVID-19 vaccination on all campuses
All students, faculty and staff on U-M’s three campuses and at Michigan Medicine must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit their vaccination information before the fall term starts Aug. 30.
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July 21, 2021
Blacks, Hispanics among hardest hit during COVID-19 pandemic, study shows
Deaths from all causes combined increased dramatically early in the COVID-19 pandemic for certain U.S. demographic groups — particularly Black and Hispanic people, according to U-M research.
