Students, faculty and staff on all campuses can schedule regular asymptomatic tests Published: January 20, 2021 Author: Staff reports
OHIO’s new
COVID-19 asymptomatic testing program with Vault Health is officially up and running for all campuses. Students on all OHIO campuses can now schedule their required asymptomatic tests through Vault Health. Faculty and staff on all campuses who have opted to test regularly can now schedule their tests as well.
Vault utilizes a painless, saliva-based PCR test. With a sensitivity and specificity rate of more than 99 percent, the Vault test is a one of the most accurate tests available.
On the Athens campus, all students who are required to test based on their on-campus presence spring semester can utilize an online scheduler to schedule recurring testing appointments. On-campus students are required to test weekly, and off-campus students are required to test every other week. Detailed information on when and how to s
University Communications and Marketing The University s new asymptomatic testing program will run out of the University’s Tennis Center on the Athens campus (next to the Ping Center).
Ohio University has invested in an expanded COVID-19 asymptomatic testing program for spring semester, partnering with Vault Health to provide asymptomatic testing for students and employees.
Because asymptomatic testing is critical for keeping the campus community as safe as possible, COVID Operations is incentivizing student participation. Every time a student completes a required test, they will earn a chance to win an Apple MacBook in a drawing at the end of spring semester. Drawings for additional prizes will take place weekly. The more required tests a student completes, the more opportunities they have to win prizes.