All Stanford employees and students who are unvaccinated are encouraged to visit one of Stanford Health Care’s vaccination sites for a first-dose vaccination from Tuesday, April 27 through Saturday, May 1.
Update on possible vaccine options for eligible groups
Russell Furr, associate vice provost for environmental health and safety, updates the campus community about options for getting a vaccine, noting that Stanford encourages those eligible to seek vaccination appointments through any available distribution channel in the county where they live.
In a message to the Stanford community, Russell Furr, associate vice provost for Environmental Health & Safety, provides an update on the Bay Area’s changing vaccination landscape.
Update on vaccine availability in the Stanford area
A message to the campus community addresses COVID-19 vaccine availability in the Stanford area, including information about additional appointment options for currently eligible university employees and local county plans for expanding eligibility later this month.
A message to the campus community highlights a new web page that aims to help members of the campus community track the latest information about vaccine distribution.
Associate Vice Provost Russell Furr provides an update on public health restrictions at Stanford following the state’s lifting of the regional stay-at-home order, which still leaves local counties in the highest-risk purple tier of the state’s COVID-19 framework.
Though Stanford continues to await information on whether universities will play a role in COVID-19 vaccine administration beyond the healthcare setting, the State of California is providing more information about its vaccine plans overall.
County mandated change to breakroom and kitchenette access
To comply with capacity limitations set by Santa Clara County, Stanford is limiting access to breakrooms and will make alternative break spaces available.
Response to questions about vaccine distribution plans
Russell Furr, associate vice provost for Environmental Health & Safety, notes that Stanford Health Care has begun vaccinating healthcare workers, and says that there is currently no information available as to when the vaccine will be available for the broader community.
Webinars on COVID-19 Surveillance Testing program offered
The webinars, set for this week, provide an overview of the COVID-19 Surveillance Testing program, which will be required for employees working on-site beginning January 4.
Message discusses new Santa Clara County directives involving return from travel
Russell Furr, associate vice provost for Environment Health & Safety, details a change for those returning to Santa Clara County from travel outside the area. Beginning Monday, Nov. 30, anyone who returns to Santa Clara County after traveling more than 150 miles away must quarantine for 14 days.
In a message to the Stanford community, Russell Furr, associate vice provost for environmental health & safety, details adjustments at Stanford in response to Santa Clara County moving to the purple “widespread risk” tier, effective Tuesday.
The annual shutdown of university operations starts earlier than normal this year. Our list of year-end reminders has some new items this year, as well as some deadlines that have been adjusted due to the earlier start of the closure.
