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While it is safe to return to Duke’s campus, where the vast majority of the community is fully vaccinated, staff and faculty shouldn’t let down their guard. There are still steps to consider to stay

On Julie Harris’ first day as a lead COVID-19 contact tracer in July 2020, one sentence uttered by Dr. Carol Epling, director of Employee Occupational Health and Wellness, has stuck with her in the time since. For Harris, Epling’s reassuring words were a window into the teamwork involved with staying on the trail of coronavirus among Duke’s workforce.

A recent policy change in North Carolina vaccine distribution has shifted college and university students to the back of the line, making the timeline for student vaccination unclear.&nbsp&#x3B;