Dear Assumption Faculty and Staff:
As we make progress on the number of employees who are vaccinated, the below changes will be implemented for those who are fully vaccinated beginning Tuesday, July 6, including those fully vaccinated students who are working on campus this summer. (Supervisors are asked to share this information with their students working on campus.) For those who are not vaccinated, please see below a reminder of the existing protocols
FULLY VACCINATED EMPLOYEES
- Wearing masks outdoors will be optional. The wearing of masks indoors remains in effect.
- If vaccinated employees are more comfortable wearing a mask outdoors, then they are welcome and encouraged to do so.
- There are many reasons why vaccinated individuals will still want to wear a mask including protecting themselves from other viruses, colds and flus or protecting loved ones at home who are at risk or unable to be vaccinated.
- Testing will be reduced to once per week
- Should a vaccinated employee test positive for COVID-19, then they must isolate for at least 10 days and be cleared by a medical provider before returning to their office.
- Vaccinated individuals exposed to COVID-19 will not require a quarantine unless symptomatic.
- Travel outside of Massachusetts will not require a quarantine unless symptomatic.
- If returning from remote working or vacation, vaccinated employees will be tested upon return, but do not have to quarantine prior to accessing offices.
UNVACCINATED EMPLOYEES
- Masks are to be worn at all times, except when in private offices.
- The twice-per-week testing schedule will still be required
- Should an unvaccinated employee test positive for COVID-19, then they must isolate for at least 10 days and be cleared by a medical provider.
- Unvaccinated employees who are exposed to anyone testing positive for COVID-19 must quarantine for 10 days (test on day 8 and be released on day 10) before returning to their office.
- If returning from remote working or vacation, unvaccinated employees will be tested and must go home until they receive a negative test before accessing their office.
If you have not begun the vaccination process, please do so as soon as possible. The
University website has a variety of resources and FAQs on the vaccine to review in making your decision.
Please note that all employees will continue to complete the symptom tracker each morning and display the color-coded circle to the gate house attendant prior to campus entry. Masks must still be worn to gain access to campus for both vaccinated and unvaccinated employees to protect the gate house attendant.
Thank you and have a wonderful Independence Day Weekend!
Sincerely,
The Health Protocols Group
