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UVA Outlines Vaccine Policy for Faculty and Staff in the Academic Division

UVA Outlines Vaccine Policy for Faculty and Staff in the Academic Division

Faculty and staff must either provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by the start of the fall semester or agree to weekly prevalence testing.

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Additional Visitation at UVA Health Facilities Beginning June 1

Additional Visitation at UVA Health Facilities Beginning June 1

Beginning Tuesday, June 1, UVA Health will permit additional visitation to its inpatient units, emergency department and outpatient clinics.

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Class of 2021: Nurse at Center of Pandemic Response Finds Renewed Personal Mission

Class of 2021: Nurse at Center of Pandemic Response Finds Renewed Personal Mission

Trisha Durfee was already juggling a career as a nurse in the UVA Dermatology clinic, her responsibilities as a mother of four, and an academic program in the School of Nursing. Then the pandemic hit.

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UVA to Require Vaccination for Students as In-Person Operations Resume in Fall

UVA to Require Vaccination for Students as in-Person Operations Resume in Fall

In an email Thursday, University leaders detailed student and employee vaccination plans, as well as plans for returning to in-person instruction and work this fall.

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Should My Child Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? UVA Expert Answers 7 Key Questions

Should My Child Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? UVA Expert Answers 7 Key Questions

Writing for The Conversation, UVA pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Debbie-Ann Shirley answers some of the most common questions about COVID-19 vaccination for adolescents.

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