College of Medicine Pandemic Response Friday Round-Up – Week of Sept. 20-24

College of Medicine leaders updated faculty, staff and students on Sept. 24 about the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic:

This Week's Updates:

Reminder: Continue to Use Daily Check-In Before Entering College of Medicine

It is important that we continue to monitor those on campus in case of a COVID-19 contact tracing need. As a reminder, please continue to check in before entering the College by using the online check-in form. This can be downloaded to your phone as well. Instructions can be found here.

Stay Home If You Have Any Symptoms

To keep our College community working on campus safe, if you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, please do not come to campus. If you attest to any symptoms on the check-in form, please DO NOT come into the building. Please contact your supervisor for instruction.

Vault Testing is Available

Faculty, staff and students can utilize Vault testing if you are concerned about or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. This applies only to those who have reported they are fully vaccinated; it does not apply to those who are required to participate in weekly COVID-19 testing. Visit this link for more information.

International Travel

All faculty, staff and students traveling on University-affiliated international travel are reminded that they MUST record the trip with the Travel Safety Network (TSN) at least 30 days prior to the start of travel. The Global Safety Office ([email protected]) will continue to assist university-affiliated international travelers and be a resource for any questions about health and safety at your destination(s). The intent of this review is to mitigate risk and provide support to ensure that critical work performed overseas is successful and safe.

Helpful Links and Phone Numbers for COVID-19 Questions

Penn State College of Medicine's Human Resources Department has provided the following useful links and phone numbers for those with questions related to COVID-19:

• Upload vaccine card: Salesforce Health Cloud - Use Penn State access ID/password.
• Employee COVID-19 testing through Vault: 212-880-5494. For shipping or tracking issues, dial option 9 to speak with someone directly.
• Technology-related questions: ServiceNow
• Convert to work from home: 100% remote form - Please seek manager approval before completing this request.
• Occupational Medicine: 814-863-8492
• COVID-19 Response Center: 814-865-2121 or online contact form

Recap: Sept. 22 College of Medicine Town Hall

Thank you to all who attended the College of Medicine Town Hall on Sept. 22. If you missed it, the town hall was recorded and will make the link available next week as soon as it is available. You can also review updates and frequently asked questions on COVID-19 here.

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