As the semester comes to a close and holiday gatherings approach, it’s important to highlight the key changes made to the University’s COVID-19 operations and policies which will go into effect Thursday, December 22.
In preparation for the fall semester, Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) released updated guidance on COVID-19 and Monkeypox to share more about the University's plans.
As you may recall, the last day of required COVID-19 testing at Harvard Chan School was Friday, May 13. As a result, we want to make you aware of the updates and policy changes below. Please refer to this announcement for more information.
Testing: COVID-19 testing is now optional. However, you may still test as often as you would like, and we encourage you to test regularly if you plan to be on campus frequently. Test kits will still be...
As of Monday, March 14, masking will be optional at Harvard Chan School and in all indoor spaces on all of Harvard’s campuses. Although Boston’s mask-optional guidance is already in effect (as of March 5), we feel the additional days will help us prepare our campus and staff for this transition while we also ensure that case counts in and around our community stay low. However, the...
The flexibilities allowed by the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare are continuing due to the recent surges in the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the country and the impact on institutions’ operations. Of note:
The Guidance refers to the new University Booster requirement which has resulted in an updated Vaccination and Booster Attestation form. Reimbursements for travel January 5, 2022 and later must include the new Vaccination and...
Like the rest of the country, we continue to see a very high rate of COVID-19 cases within our campus community. Public health models anticipate this surge to peak in the coming...
NIH (together with AHRQ and HRSA) will extend the existing COVID flexibilities permitting online training in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) through December 31, 2021, even if the declared public health emergency is rescinded before then. Grant recipients do not need to seek prior approval to do so.
These flexibilities apply to all awards requiring instruction in the responsible conduct of research, including research training grants (e.g., T32, T34, T35), fellowships (e.g., F30, F31, F32), individual and institutional career development awards (e.g.,...
The latest Harvard Administrative eNews was released on July 15, 2021. Some of the articles contain details about how Harvard administrative systems and processes are changing in response to COVID-19 and the current remote work environment. As this is an evolving situation, please refer to the departmental websites listed in the articles for the latest updates.
Harvard is requiring COVID vaccination for all community members who will have any on-campus presence this fall, including students, faculty, staff, and researchers. For faculty, staff, and researchers, we advise vaccination as soon as possible, and verification of vaccination must be submitted to Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) by July 15.
Once you are vaccinated, you must submit verification of your completed vaccination card received from your vaccination provider. Images...
Below, you'll find the latest Harvard updates, guidance, information, and resources regarding COVID-19. See additional information for the Harvard Chan Community....
Below, you'll find the latest sponsor updates, guidance, information, and resources regarding COVID-19. Also, please see the latest COVID-19 information from theNIHand ...
With the shift to remote operations, Harvard University Central AP and Cash Receipts have implemented new guidance and procedures . These guidelines are effective immediately; we should NO longer be sending paper invoices to Central. Attached are detailed instructions. Please read the 2 attached documents carefully for detailed guidance:
This morning we are providing significant updates to reflect the shift to ramping down on-site research as well as additional updates from NIH and NSF.
