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Students and staff of Emory University will soon be required to receive their COVID-19 booster shots.

On April 5, Emory took a step forward toward its goal of a full return in the fall: We moved from “orange” operating status to “yellow.” We made the change following careful consulting with infectious disease and public health experts as well as assessing multiple data inputs about campus operations. Please review the Emory Forward website for more information regarding gatherings and events, dining, recreation/fitness and university travel. Should there be a need to return to a more re...

Since the beginning of the vaccine rollout, Emory has had multiple teams working hard to prepare and support a comprehensive distribution model – including a university vaccine planning group. Since our plan is dependent on the state’s directive and new changes were recently announced in Georgia, I wanted to update the community on how this impacts Emory’s planning. On Feb. 25, Gov. Brian Kemp made an announcement that included two primary changes to the state’s distribution model with ...

Visit the Emory Forward website for the latest information about what’s new and what’s changing as we work toward a healthy semester. View the next virtual Town Hall on Feb. 4 at 11:30 a.m. To submit a question for consideration, please visit this Google Form. To watch the town hall, click here. The phased rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is now under way across Georgia, with Emory Healthcare playing a lead role in the ongoing fight to mitigate the virus. To date, Emory Healthcare employees ...

Dear Emory Community, Much can be said of the last year. Perhaps just as much can be said of the myriad events of the past three weeks. And now, here we are—at the start of our spring semester—filled with hope for the days to come and eager to continue the learning, teaching, research, and discovery that define this extraordinary university.  For those who will learn in person this spring, regular COVID-19 testing will be vitally important to the health of our community. All students livin...

With the first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arriving in Georgia this week, Emory hosted the first of many virtual town halls on the topic Dec. 17. At this early stage, uncertainties remain about vaccine availability in both the short and long term, but the virtual town hall sought to inform Emory faculty, staff and students about what is known about the safety and efficacy of these vaccines and to begin to answer questions.  Based on CDC guidelines, the initial phase of vaccine rollout will...