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If you missed Penn State’s fall semester town hall Tuesday afternoon, there’s a lot you probably need to catch up on.
In a gist, vaccines aren’t mandatory, COVID-19 testing is ramping up, and mask policies aren’t changing…yet. To learn more about Penn State’s fall semester plans, check out what we know so far.
Vaccinations
First and foremost, the university doubled down on not requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students and employees. Instead, Penn State will continue encouraging them for all to promote community safety.
“While we are not currently requiring vaccinations, Penn State is not impartial when it comes to getting vaccinated,” said President Eric Barron. “The university’s stance is that everyone who can get a vaccine should do so as soon as possible to attain very high vaccination rates on all Penn State campuses.”
local government leaders. Instead, Penn State will continue encouraging them for all to promote community safety.
“While we are not currently requiring vaccinations, Penn State is not impartial when it comes to getting vaccinated,” said President Eric Barron. “The university’s stance is that everyone who can get a vaccine should do so as soon as possible to attain very high vaccination rates on all Penn State campuses.”
According to
newly released survey data, the majority of Penn State student and employee who responded are already vaccinated against the virus.
About 77% of students who responded said they’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Vice President for Student Affairs Damon Sims.
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With the fall semester beginning in three weeks, Penn State said it’s not making COVID-19 vaccinations a requirement, but people who are not vaccinated need to wear masks in university buildings and those who haven’t shared their vaccination status with the university will be tested weekly, according to a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday.
University leaders, including President Eric Barron, said students who will be living in residence halls will have to test negative prior to their arrival. The university said it will host vaccine clinics on and around campus and will conduct surveillance testing throughout the fall semester.
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