University Of Texas At Dallas: COVID-19 Update: Daily Health Check Changes For Staff, Faculty

Press release from University of Texas at Dallas:

Office of Media Relations

June 21, 2021

Dear Comets,

As we return to campus, please be reminded that faculty and staff who are unvaccinated or have chosen to not complete the voluntary vaccine reporting form are required to complete the Daily Health Check each day. To facilitate compliance with this requirement, on July 1, 2021, all faculty and staff members (except those who have already opted out) will be automatically enrolled in the Daily Health Check. If you are fully vaccinated, you may opt out of completing the Daily Health Check and the proactive testing program by completing the following steps.

How To Opt Out of the Daily Health Check

Complete the voluntary vaccination reporting form.

If you do not receive an opt-out option, your NetID may not have been entered into the form correctly. Please resubmit your Voluntary Vaccine Reporting form.

Individuals are considered fully vaccinated:

Regardless of your vaccination status, please remember that if you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, have tested positive for COVID-19 or have had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please fill out the COVID-19 self-report form. The form is available in both English and Spanish.

How To Opt Out of the Proactive Testing Program

Proactive Testing Program participants who are fully vaccinated and would like to opt out should contact c19resource@utdallas.edu for more details.

Vaccination Status

Supervisors cannot request confirmation of a Daily Health Check opt out or COVID-19 vaccination from their employees. Employees may self-disclose their own vaccine status to others if they choose to do so.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to the health and safety of your fellow Comets and for remaining Comets United.

Sincerely,

Dr. Rafael Martín
Vice President and Chief of Staff

This press release was produced by University of Texas at Dallas. The views expressed here are the author’s own.