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2023, the Department of Health and Human Services declared the end of the federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19. As a result, Auburn University has fully returned to pre-COVID-19 operations. University officials will continue monitoring the situation locally, nationally, and globally. Our priority will remain to ensure a safe and healthy campus environment for all students, faculty, and employees.</p> <p>Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to follow guidance from the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fyour-health%2Findex.html">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a> and the <a href="https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19/data.html">Alabama Department of Public Health</a>. </p> </div> <div class="content_row row"> <h2 class="section-header"><span class="uppercase">Covid</span>-19 Resource Center</h2> <p>The COVID-19 Resource Center phone number and email are no longer active. Answers to common questions can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center website.</p> <h3 class="section-header">Employees</h3> <p>Employees are encouraged to follow guidance from the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fyour-health%2Findex.html">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a> and the <a href="https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19/data.html">Alabama Department of Public Health</a>. Employees should self-assess and monitor for <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/covid/signs-symptoms/index.html">COVID-19 symptoms</a> before coming to work. Those with symptoms should contact their medical provider or take an at-home test. </p> <div class="list"> <ul> <li><p>It is the responsibility of an employee that tests positive or needs to isolate according to <a href="https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html">CDC guidance</a> to contact their supervisor to discuss work.</p></li> <li><p>Supervisors made aware of positive cases in the work area should work with their HR Liaison to ensure proper leave policies are followed, as appropriate. </p></li> <li><p>For additional employment related COVID-19 guidance, employees should contact their supervisor or Human Resources Liaison.</p></li> </ul> </div> <h3 class="section-header">Students</h3> <p>Students are encouraged to follow guidance from the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fyour-health%2Findex.html">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a> and the <a href="https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19/data.html">Alabama Department of Public Health</a>. Students should self-assess and monitor for <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/covid/signs-symptoms/index.html">COVID-19 symptoms</a> before coming to class or participating in activities on campus. Those with symptoms should contact their medical provider or take an at-home test. </p> <div class="list"> <ul> <li><p>Students may be directed by their physician to enter isolation for health reasons and must follow that guidance before returning to in-person university programs or activities.</p></li> <li><p>It is the responsibility of students that need to isolate to contact their instructors to discuss missed classes, assignments, tests, etc.</p></li> <li><p>Students are responsible for notifying instructors of the reason for their absences in a timely manner. Students who miss class for any reason (COVID-related or otherwise) may be required by their instructor to obtain documentation from a medical professional to have the absence counted as an excused absence. Final decisions regarding absences and coursework/exam management are determined by each individual instructor following established institutional/college/departmental policies and guidelines.</p></li> <li><p>Faculty made aware of a positive case in their classroom or work area should not share this information with others.</p></li> <li><p>Faculty are encouraged to work with students to address homework or class activities that may be missed. Faculty are not required to offer remote access to courses when the course is intended for face-to-face instruction.</p></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="content_row row"> <h2 class="section-header">Staying Safe on Campus</h2> <p><strong>Do Your Part!</strong> Being part of the Auburn Family means taking steps to keep ourselves safe, look out for one another and keep our campus community strong. The obligation falls on each of us to take personal responsibility for our actions and do our part to continue to keep the Auburn community safe. Please continue to make well-informed decisions about protecting your own personal safety and the health and safety of others.</p> <h3 class="section-header">Get Vaccinated</h3> <p>There is no COVID-19 vaccination requirement for students, faculty, and staff. All members of our community are encouraged to get one of the COVID-19 vaccines and the available boosters to maximize protection against the most serious effects of COVID-19. If you need to schedule a vaccination or booster you may contact the Auburn University Pharmaceutical Care Center at 334-844-4099 to check availability. Vaccines are also widely available at select retail pharmacy locations and other providers throughout the state. You can view a list of all vaccine providers and our vaccine clinics using <a href="https://alpublichealth.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/2b4627aa70c5450791a7cf439ed047ec">The Alabama Department of Public Health鈥檚 Vaccine Clinic Dashboard</a>.</p> <h3 class="section-header">Get Tested</h3> <p>If you need to schedule a COVID-19 test you may call the <a href="https://cws.auburn.edu/aumc/">Auburn University Medical Clinic</a> at 334-844-4416. The Auburn University Medical Clinic offers testing for symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Additionally, the Alabama Department of Public Health鈥檚 <a href="https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19/data.html">COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard</a> provides a list of testing sites in Alabama. At-home COVID-19 test kits are widely available at most drug stores and supermarkets. They are also available to Auburn faculty, staff through the <a href="https://pharmacy.auburn.edu/pharmacy/employee.php">AU Employee Pharmacy</a> and for students through the <a href="https://pharmacy.auburn.edu/pharmacy/student.php">AU Student Pharmacy</a>. </p> <p>At-home COVID-19 test kits are widely available at most drug stores and supermarkets. They are also available to Auburn faculty, staff through the <a href="https://pharmacy.auburn.edu/pharmacy/employee.php">AU Employee Pharmacy</a> and for students through the <a href="https://pharmacy.auburn.edu/pharmacy/student.php">AU Student Pharmacy</a>.</p> <h3 class="section-header">Face Coverings</h3> <p>Face coverings are optional for all individuals on Auburn University鈥檚 campus. Students, faculty, and staff can choose to wear a face covering based on their individual health and safety needs. It is also important that we continue to support and respect those in our community who need to, or choose to, wear a face covering.</p> </div> <div class="content_row row"> <h3 class="section-header">Travel</h3> <p>Students, faculty, staff planning domestic or international travel should continue to follow university and departmental travel policies and guidance. The CDC has <a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/diseases/covid19">additional guidance</a> on travelling including tips on prevention and what to you when returning home.</p> </div> <div class="content_row row"> <p>The top priority of the university in all decisions is the health, safety and well-being of the campus community. As scientific knowledge of the coronavirus continues to evolve, the <span class="uppercase">Covid</span>-19 pandemic changes over time, and government and public health officials issue new orders and guidance, the university will update procedures and plans as needed. 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