Staff

September 28, 2023

Protecting yourself against COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses (Message to the UW community)

This message is being sent to students, staff, faculty and academic personnel across the University of Washington. Dear UW community, Welcome to a new academic year at the University of Washington! As we begin autumn quarter, I’m writing on behalf of the UW’s Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases to share steps we can all take…

July 6, 2023

Updated masking policy for healthcare workers (Message to UW Medicine employees)

Based on current levels of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths, and subject to some exceptions, masking will no longer be required in all public and clinical settings as of Monday, July 10. Healthcare workers are required to wear a mask in higher risk spaces and with specific patient populations as well as when requested to by a patient, or when a patient is wearing one. The masking policy is subject to change if there are signs of increased COVID-19 or other respiratory illness activity in the community.

June 14, 2023

UW Medicine employee COVID-19 vaccination policy update (Message to UW Medicine employees)

UW Medicine has updated the policy for COVID-19 vaccination compliance, effective June 12, 2023, for all healthcare workers. UW School of Medicine employees who do not work in clinical spaces should refer to UW Environmental Health & Safety for their compliance requirements.

May 8, 2023

Changes to University COVID-19 policies (Message to the UW community)

With the improved public health situation and the ending of state and federal emergency orders, the UW is changing several coronavirus-related policies.

December 8, 2022

Preparing for a healthy winter break (Message to the UW community)

As we approach the winter break, Dr. Geoff Gottlieb updates the UW community on current public health conditions and to share steps we each can take to stay healthy in the face of the several respiratory viral illnesses that are circulating in our community. This will help protect individual health and the health of our entire community and put us in good position for the start of an in-person winter quarter next month.

October 31, 2022

UW COVID-19 vaccination requirement to continue (Message to the UW community)

On behalf of the UW’s Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases, Dr. Geoff Gottlieb is providing an update the continuation of the University’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement after the Governor’s emergency proclamation ends Oct. 31. This message also includes steps you can take to protect against respiratory illnesses this winter, including by getting an updated COVID-19 booster and a flu shot.

September 14, 2022

Updates on the UW’s response to COVID-19 and monkeypox (Message to the UW community)

On behalf of the UW’s Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases, Dr. Geoff Gottlieb is sharing information about current health conditions – specifically the COVID-19 pandemic and the monkeypox outbreak – and steps we can take together to help ourselves and our community be healthy and well as we start the academic year.

June 8, 2022

Changes to HCT testing for this summer (Message to Husky Coronavirus Testing study participants)

Husky Coronavirus Testing is excited to continue to be a testing resource for the University of Washington through spring quarter 2023. We will be making several transitions over the summer to prepare for the start of the next academic year in September 2022.

June 2, 2022

Current COVID-19 conditions and looking ahead to summer and fall (Message to the UW community)

As we conclude the spring quarter, Dr. Geoff Gottlieb, chair of the Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases, provides an update on current health conditions as well as the UW’s health plans for summer and fall.

April 26, 2022

Update on current COVID-19 conditions, masks strongly recommended (Message to the UW community)

The University strongly recommends wearing well-fitting, high-quality masks indoors. New treatments for COVID-19 are also available.