Vaccine-exempt testing requirements, exposure testing for fully vaccinated, masking policy reminder, planning campus events, interfaith leaders encourage vaccination, Occupational Health serves campus
Author: Washington University School of Medicine
Vaccine-exempt employees and students required to test weekly
The requirement is in accordance with a forthcoming federal mandate announced last week.
Fully vaccinated should test for COVID-19 after exposure
Find out when and how to get tested through WashU Med.
Reminder: Indoor masking requirement remains in effect on Medical Campus (Links to an external site)
Be sure you know all the details of the latest masking policies.
Planning on-campus events with COVID-19 safety guidelines (Links to an external site)
Find out the procedures for holding events, including special considerations for guests from off campus.
St. Louis interfaith leaders encourage Missouri residents to be vaccinated (Links to an external site)
They shared their message in a new video from the state’s Department of Health & Senior Services.
Occupational Health continues to keep our campus safe
When contacting Occupational Health, please understand that they are handling a large volume of requests. We thank them for their efforts.
WashU Med COVID-19 Update: Sept. 9, 2021 (Links to an external site)
Surveillance testing for vaccine-exempt workers, pre-procedural patient testing procedures, mask alternatives for educators, newsletter survey
Surveillance testing required for vaccine-exempt workers (Links to an external site)
All employees and trainees exempt from vaccination must undergo regular testing; health-care employees working in Illinois must be tested weekly.
Follow current guidelines for pre-procedural COVID-19 testing
Pre-procedural patient testing is still in place, whether the patient is vaccinated or unvaccinated. View current standards.