Community Notifications
Dear MCPHS Community:
We are pleased to announce that as of October 1, 2022, COVID-19 testing will no longer be required. We want to thank you for all your efforts in keeping MCPHS a safe Community throughout the pandemic by following health and safety protocols including frequent COVID-19 testing.
Optional PCR testing will be available to those Community members who wish to test. The process for testing has changed, however, from an observed testing process at the on-campus trailers to a self-administered PCR COVID-19 testing process through Color Health. The testing trailers will no longer be operational as of the close of business on Friday, September 30, 2022.
To learn about how to access self-administered PCR COVID-19 testing, please visit the COVID-19 Testing page.
Community members experiencing symptoms consistent with a COVID-19 infection should receive a PCR test from Color Health, a healthcare provider, pharmacy, or another provider, and if positive, stay home and submit symptoms and upload your test result to the CoVerified mobile application if not a Color Health test.
Students who test positive for COVID-19 should follow the student documented absence policy and the MCPHS COVID-19 Team will work with you to clear you for campus activities.
If you have any questions about COVID-19 testing, please email COVID19team@mcphs.edu Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ET.
Stay healthy,
MCPHS COVID-19 Team
Dear MCPHS Students:
We wanted to update you on what to expect when coming to campus for the fall 2022 term. In this email, you will find information about MCPHS COVID-19 testing requirements and guidance on your arrival and ongoing testing requirements, COVID-19 vaccination requirements, as well as general COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.
Our procedures on campus continue to be based on science and the most up-to-date guidance from public health experts as well as CDC, state, and local health authorities. Our first priority is, and will always be, the health and safety of our students and other Community members
ARRIVAL INFORMATION
- Students must receive a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival to campus.
- Ongoing PCR testing will also be conducted once per week no older than every seven days to manage the safety of our Community.
- Anyone displaying any COVID-19-like symptoms must report their symptoms to the CoVerified mobile application and not come to campus until they have a negative COVID-19 test and symptoms are resolved.
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FOR FALL 2022
- All students planning to be on campus for the fall 2022 semester are required to be up to date with the COVID-19 vaccine (considered 2 weeks after the primary vaccine series and booster, if eligible) and to provide record of their vaccination prior to arrival on campus.
- If a student is unable to obtain one or more immunizations due to medical or religious reasons, they may upload the Vaccine Exemption Form to CastleBranch.
- If you have questions about the MCPHS immunization requirements, please contact immunization@mcphs.edu or 617.735.1105.
COVERIFIED MOBILE APPLICATION
- The CoVerified mobile application is what we use to report symptoms, upload vaccine and test results, and check campus clearance status. If you haven’t done so already, please download the CoVerified App prior to arriving on campus. If you have difficulty downloading the CoVerified app, please contact COVID19team@mcphs.edu or the MCPHS Help Desk.
- Upload your COVID-19 vaccine documents to the CoVerified app. This short video provides instructions on how to upload your documents.
COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
It is critical to the health and safety of the entire MCPHS Community that each and every individual commits to:
- wearing a mask in select designated areas
- covering coughs and sneezes
- frequently washing hands
- monitoring health daily
- staying home when you are not well
We appreciate your cooperation as we continue to make our way through the pandemic.
If you have any questions, please email COVID19team@mcphs.edu or call 617.732.2798.
Stay healthy,
MCPHS COVID-19 Team
Dear MCPHS Faculty and Staff:
We wanted to update you on what to expect when coming to campus for the fall 2022 term. In this email, you will find information about MCPHS COVID-19 testing requirements and guidance on your arrival and ongoing testing requirements, COVID-19 vaccination requirements, as well as general COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.
Our procedures on campus continue to be based on science and the most up-to-date guidance from public health experts as well as CDC, state, and local health authorities. Our first priority is, and will always be, the health and safety of our faculty and staff and other Community members.
ARRIVAL INFORMATION
- Faculty and staff who have not been on campus and are returning for the fall semester, must have a COVID-19 PCR test performed upon arrival to campus.
- Ongoing PCR testing will also be conducted once per week no older than every seven days to manage the safety of our Community. Please download the Testing Center hours of operation for the latest testing days and times. Test time availability is on a first-come-first-served basis.
- If you are exhibiting any COVID-19 –like symptoms, you must report them to the app and not come to campus until you have a negative test and your symptoms are resolved.
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FOR FALL 2022
- All faculty and staff planning to be on campus for the fall 2022 semester are required to be up to date with the COVID-19 vaccines (considered 2 weeks after the primary vaccine series and booster(s) (if eligible) and to provide record of their vaccination prior to arrival on campus through the CoVerified app.
- Faculty or staff members who believe they have a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that precludes vaccination must submit a request for an exemption from the vaccination requirement. Please contact Human Resources at HR@mcphs.edu for more information. Unvaccinated employees without an approved exemption will not be permitted to work on campus. Medical and religious exemptions must be renewed annually at the start of each school year.
- If you have questions about the MCPHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements, please contact COVID19team@mcphs.eduor call 617-732-2798.
COVERIFIED MOBILE APPLICATION
- The CoVerified mobile application is what we use to report symptoms, upload vaccine, booster and test results, and check campus clearance status. If you haven’t done so already, please download the CoVerified App prior to arriving on campus. If you have difficulty downloading the CoVerified app, please contact COVID19team@mcphs.edu or the MCPHS Help Desk.
- Upload your COVID-19 vaccine documents to the CoVerified app. This short video provides instructions on how to upload your documents.
COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
It is critical to the health and safety of the entire MCPHS Community that each and every individual commits to:
- wearing a mask in select designated areas
- covering coughs and sneezes
- frequently washing hands
- monitoring health daily
- staying home when you are not well
We appreciate your cooperation as we continue to make our way through the pandemic.
If you have any questions, please email COVID19team@mcphs.edu or call 617.732.2798.
Stay healthy,
MCPHS COVID-19 Team