COVID-19 News

It is startling to see the words “now in the third year of the pandemic” in print, but here we are.

The CDC has switched from talking about being “fully vaccinated” to staying “up to date on vaccinations.”

President Gabel announced some drop in the mask policy on UMN Twin Cities campus. But does that mean we're out of the clear?

Vaccines approved for use in the U.S. are overwhelmingly safe and effective for ages five and up.

You ask, we answer. Here are a few more questions received as feedback on the previous messages.

On what do the experts agree? The omicron variant is one of the most transmissible viruses known.

I’m vaccinated, now what? First, thank you! Second, if you haven’t yet, schedule your booster shot.

I’m young and healthy, why should I get vaccinated? In the United States, we have a long history of helping each other. If a river is flooding, everyone in the community comes to pile sandbags on the riverbank against the rising water.…

 We’re a month away from the start of classes for the 2021/22 Academic Year and I believe we are all looking forward to seeing colleagues face to face again – even with facemasks firmly in place. Having worked closely with our University…

Thank you for the lively discussion and great questions via feedback! There is a wide range of concerns around vaccination, particularly since there is confusing and contradictory information about it. I will work to answer your questions…