Timely Updates
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From the Chief Medical Officer: COVID-19 vaccine booster update
Dear faculty, staff, students and residents: With the intent to keep our faculty, staff and students informed on the continuously emerging information on the COVID-19 boosters, below is an update as of Sept. 1, 2021. We do expect additional changes in …
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August 23, 2021 | Everyone should wear masks on campus
Dear faculty, staff, students and residents: In recent days much has been publicly discussed about the wearing of face masks. For example, in dispute in Texas and elsewhere is whether a “mask mandate” is legal or not. I write today to make clear our UT …
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Third Dose COVID-19 Vaccines for Immunocompromised
MyChart users who are eligible to receive a third COVID-19 vaccine can schedule their vaccine now. Currently, only those patients who are immunocompromised are eligible. Schedule Now with MyChart. Learn who is eligible.
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COVID-19 vaccine third dose: Who is eligible and how to get one
On Aug. 13, 2021, the CDC made recommendations for a third dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine following the initial 2 doses for those whose immune systems are moderately to severely compromised. People in this group are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 …
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August 5, 2021 | Effective immediately: Precautionary measures imposed
Dear UT Health San Antonio faculty, staff, students, residents and fellows: Due to continued concerns with the highly infectious COVID delta variant, temporary precautionary measures are being imposed effective immediately. Business Travel Business tra …
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July 30, 2021 | Additional caution needed as COVID delta variant cases increase
Dear Faculty, Staff, Students, Residents and Fellows: Thank you to everyone who has complied with the campus precautionary measures requested last week due to the highly contagious delta variant. The enhanced spread of the delta variant compels us to r …
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July 23, 2021 | COVID-19 testing is available
Dear UT Health San Antonio community: As the demand for COVID-19 testing increases, we are providing instructions for convenient COVID-19 testing at Wellness 360, which serves as the Employee and Student Health Center, through the School of Nursing. If …
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July 20, 2021 | Announcement about the delta variant and masks
Dear Faculty, Staff, Students, Residents and Fellows: We at UT Health San Antonio are closely monitoring the recent increase in community prevalence and transmission of the COVID-19 virus. At present, elsewhere and here in San Antonio, the latest surge …