[Faculty] Fwd: SDSU COVID-19 Weekly Digest | October 15, 2021

Fri Oct 15 12:56:26 PDT 2021

Dear Colleagues,

You may have already received this email, but I wanted to call your
attention to the new guidelines for invited guests and visitors.

Thank you,
Garoma

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From: SDSU Student Health Services <covid19inquiries at comms.sdsu.edu>
Date: Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 12:02 PM
Subject: SDSU COVID-19 Weekly Digest | October 15, 2021
To: <tgaroma at sdsu.edu>

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October 15, 2021 | Fall 2021
Latest Updates and Announcements
As you know, the university adopted several strategies and interventions
this fall to help keep our campus community healthy and safe, and that
includes our campus visitors.

As you are inviting guests to serve as lecturers and speakers, whether it
be within your department, college, student club and organization or other
unit, make sure they fill out SDSU's Invited Guest/Visitor Requirements form
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.

Invited guests and visitors on university business (including guest
speakers, performers, academic review teams and job candidates) are
required to complete the form to indicate their compliance with university
policies and the California State University system’s vaccination
requirement.

Again, we thank you for maintaining your day to day practices
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which are helping to keep COVID-19 cases low and our community well. We are
making great progress with our fall plan and, with your help, will continue
serving as a strong model for other higher education institutions.

*And new development:* The U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted
yesterday in favor of authorizing Moderna’s COVID-19 booster shots. Upon
formal approval, the boosters would be available to those aged 65 and
older, who are aged 18 to 64 and risk severe COVID-19 symptoms, and also
those in jobs that place them at a higher risk for serious illness.

More information is anticipated next week. Details about COVID-19 booster
shots
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are available on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
site, and all who are or become eligible are encouraged to receive the
booster.

*Student Health Services *
Planned OnBase Outage
On Sunday, Oct. 17, COVID-19 clearance status in SDSU’s WebPortal will not
be updated as part of a brief, scheduled maintenance. This means that any
student viewing their WebPortal may see an inaccurate clearance status in
the upper right hand corner and faculty who check their course roster may
not see updated clearance statuses for their students during this brief
window.

However, Health*e*Connect medallions will continue to be updated and
accurate. Students will continue to be able to show their Health*e*Connect
green COVID-19 approved clearance medallion to access the University
Library and other facilities and campus events where clearance is required.

Should a faculty member need to verify campus clearance during this Sunday
downtime, they should ask the student to display their Health*e*Connect
medallion.

The system will be fully restored before Monday, Oct. 18.

Should you have any questions related to this scheduled maintenance, please
email covidclearance at sdsu.edu <covidclearance at sdsu.edu?subject=>.
Get Vaccinated Against the Flu
San Diego County reports
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that the number of influenza cases reported in the region this season is
higher than the average for this same time in recent years, and is
encouraging that everyone get a flu vaccination. Remember to also encourage
your friends and family to get the flu vaccine so everyone is protected.

As part of the annual “Say Boo to the Flu” campaign, SDSU has been offering
students access to flu vaccines at no cost. Two flu clinics remain for
students during the campaign are as follows:

   - *Wednesday, Oct. 20: *In the Lee & Frank Goldberg Courtyard, located
   at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

   - *Thursday, Oct. 28:* At Hepner Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide
   information about the flu season and also free flu vaccines to students,
   while supplies last, through Student Health Services and pop-up clinics.

Also, two additional clinics were added during Family Weekend:

   - *Friday, Oct. 15: *At the Calpulli Center, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1
   p.m. to 3 p.m.

   - *Saturday, Oct. 16:* At the Calpulli Center, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Students who get a flu vaccine through Student Health or who upload proof
of their flu vaccine by October 31 at 11:59 p.m. will be entered to win one
of the following prizes:

   - An iPad/tablet
   - An Apple watch
   - A $500 Southwest gift card
   - One of 22 $50 Starbucks e-gift cards
   - One of 10 $50 Bookstore gift cards

*For students:* Those with a valid RedID can also get a free flu vaccine at
Students Health Services by going online to Health*e*Connect
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More information about the flu, symptoms and prevention
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is available on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention’s
dedicated site.

You should get the flu vaccine to protect against the flu, and the COVID-19
vaccine to help protect against the virus that causes COVID-19
*“Getting a flu shot is especially important given that COVID-19 is still
negatively impacting our communities. Influenza and COVID-19 can both be
significant respiratory illnesses and we have safe and effective vaccines
for both. You can even get a flu and COVID shot at the same time.”*
*-Dr. Cameron Kaiser, county deputy public health officer*
*For students, faculty and staff:* The influenza vaccine is now available
at doctors’ offices and retail pharmacies and is covered by medical
insurance. Those without health care coverage can get vaccinated at one of
the county’s six public health centers or a local community clinic.

To find the locations in San Diego and Imperial Valley, visit San Diego flu
vaccine
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and the Imperial County flu vaccine
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web pages. Learn about the flu and flu symptoms
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on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site.
Aztec Nights Ongoing
All students are invited to attend Aztec Nights
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events, to be held throughout the fall. These events are designed to
provide an outdoor, social space for you to meet and celebrate with other
students in a safe environment.

The next Aztec Nights events are as follows:

   - *Oct. 23:* Aztec Nights: Aztec Fall Games will include a tournament
   and convention, with games for all skill levels. The event will include
   prizes and food and will be held 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Montezuma Hall at
   the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.

   - *Oct. 29: *Aztec Nights: Aztec Lanes: BoOoOwling Bash will be
held at *Aztec
   Lanes in Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.*

As a reminder, the 24th annual SDSU Family Weekend
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event is being held this week. Students are encouraged to attend with their
families, and should follow the public health policies and guidelines
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when attending.
More events are happening in person and virtually. To learn about
workshops, film screenings, lectures, cultural center gatherings, Aztec
Nights events and more, visit the Events Calendar
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.
COVID-19 Cases Confirmed on Campus
This fall, individual COVID-19 cases that are confirmed will be posted to
the COVID-19 Dashboard
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and shared in the COVID-19 Weekly Digest
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.

Public health teams will continue to provide direct notice and guidance to
individuals who are close contacts of those who test positive for COVID-19,
which has occurred throughout the pandemic.

**Dashboard data last updated Oct. 14, 2021*

*SDSU: San Diego Campus*

*239*

No. of confirmed COVID-19 cases among students with campus access (total
since Aug. 20, 2021)

*25*

No. of confirmed COVID-19 cases among faculty and staff with campus access
(total since Aug. 20, 2021)

*0.31%*

Positivity rate for SHS-administered tests in the last 7 days (1,309 tests
have been administered in the last 7 days)

*SDSU: Imperial Valley Campus*

*5*

No. of positive cases among students (total since Aug. 20 2021)

*0*

No. of positive cases among faculty and staff (total since Aug. 20, 2021)
It is imperative that members of the community remain home when sick and
appropriately report any new COVID-19 cases via the COVID-19 Case Reporting
Form
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employees should immediately inform their supervisors and human resources
as well. Do not come to campus for classes, work, events, meetings or other
activities when ill. Additional case reporting and contact information
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is on the COVID-19 site.
General Public Health News, Updates
For more information about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic nationally, in
California, and specifically in the San Diego and Imperial counties, rely
on the following resources:

   - Daily Updates of United States COVID-19 Cases
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   - CDC’s COVID-19 Site
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   - State of California COVID-19 Cases
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   - County of San Diego COVID-19 Information
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   - County of Imperial Valley COVID-19 Information
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Tips and Reminders
Remember to rely on reliable sources of information about COVID-19 and
other public health information. The County of San Diego’s new website
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corrects common false claims about COVID-19, has a COVID-19 facts
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page and a list of other trusted sources
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.
Students are encouraged to rely on online assessment tools
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to learn about mental health and to locate helpful resources:

   - ULifeline
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   offers students a mental health screening tool, information about mental
   health issues, and resources for learning more and getting help.

   - Through Mindwise, SDSU offers a range of screenings for depression,
   bipolar disorder, anxiety and eating concerns, among other issues
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   .

   - The COPE Stress Test
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   helps to determine general stress levels, and what to do if you are feeling
   stressed, including signing up for groups and workshops that teach about
   healthy emotional living, body wisdom or that teach on mindfulness and
   meditation.

*Students:* If you would like to speak with a therapist regarding your
results or would like assistance, please call the Counseling Center at
619-594-5220.

*Students, faculty and staff: *SDSU maintains several support and
assistance programs tailored to your needs. More information is on the support
services
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section of our website.
SDSU students, faculty and staff (including auxiliary employees with
RedIDs) are still able to access the COVID-19 test kits at numerous vending
machine locations at SDSU, SDSU Imperial Valley and SDSU Brawley, and can
be found using the interactive campus map
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.

More information about COVID-19 testing
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is available online.
Counseling & Psychological Services offers a range of therapeutic services
for students, who can call 619-594-5220 or email psycserv at sdsu.edu
<psycserv at sdsu.edu?subject=> to schedule a consultation with a therapist.
Students can also visit the Counseling & Psychological Services
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website for more information as well as interactive activities to enhance
coping and improve well-being.

The San Diego Access & Crisis Line is available by calling 888-724-7240,
and the team also offers online CHAT services
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Monday through Friday, 4 to 10 p.m.

Other services, including those for faculty and staff, are available
on the university’s
website
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including those that address health, mental well-being, financial concerns
and more.
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is continuing its
public testing on campus through Nov. 30. The testing site, available to
students, faculty and staff and also the general public, is located at the
Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. Appointments are not required. More information is on the COVID-19
site
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.
SDSU COVID-19 Site
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