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Will there be UMaine Machias on-campus vaccination clinics?

In partnership with Eastport Health Care, two public COVID-19 vaccination clinics offering the one-shot Johnson & Johnson and two-shot Moderna vaccines will be held at UMaine Machias on Sept. 9 and Oct. 7 for those who have been previously unable to access a vaccine. The clinics will be held from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. in the […]

I have received the first dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine. Should I upload my vaccination card documenting that first dose into the UMS vaccination verification portal?

Yes. Please submit your vaccination card showing documentation of your first dose using the University of Maine System online COVID-19 vaccination verification portal (umaineportal.pointnclick.com). Instructions for uploading vaccination card images in the portal are online. Students are encouraged to verify their first vaccination through the UMS COVID-19 vaccination verification portal as soon as they receive it and then, if receiving […]

I’m an out-of-state student who will be receiving my first of two COVID-19 shots before coming to Maine. Can I get my second dose in Maine?

Yes, you can get your second shot in Maine. Please be sure to have your vaccination card with you in Maine that confirms which vaccine you received, so you can pursue your second dose either at an on-campus clinic (if it is Pfizer) or in the community (if Moderna).

I am a student who has had COVID-19. Do I still need to get inoculated under the UMS vaccination policy?

Yes. Vaccination of all UMaine and UMaine Machias students who will be in-person on campus and in our facilities is important for community health, safety and well-being. Vaccination helps provide protection against serious illness, including infection by the delta variant.

Where can I find more information about the University of Maine System vaccination policy and exemptions?

More information is on the UMS Together for Me website. Click on Additional information about verifying vaccination status or seeking an exemption.

How do vaccinated members of the UMaine and UMaine Machias communities provide documentation of vaccination?

All members of the UMaine and UMaine Machias communities, including incoming new employees and undergraduate, transfer and graduate students, should upload their vaccination information via our secure campus portal. You will need your MaineStreet username and password to log on. Detailed instructions can be found online. University community members can verify that their vaccination cards […]

How do students submit documentation that they have an approved medical or religious vaccination exemption?

An exemption request feature is currently being added to our secure campus portal. Check back often. Additionally and in the meantime, those in a higher risk category or with severe illness or underlying health conditions or other applicable circumstances that may impact their ability to be vaccinated or comply with any pandemic protocols may contact […]

What will arrival testing look like for UMaine and UMaine Machias students? And can students opt out of on-campus testing with documentation of a negative COVID-19 test result?

Testing will be required of individuals who are not fully vaccinated. For those not fully vaccinated as required to live on and participate in on-campus classes and activities, testing will be conducted through a noninvasive saliva test. Returning members of the community are already familiar with the COVID-19 saliva test, and while the locations and […]

How will move-in go? Are parents and other family members allowed to help students move into residence halls? And do those parents and family members need to bring documentation of negative COVID-19 test results?

Detailed information for residential students regarding move in and testing will be sent out in early August, including specific routes families should take to get to their specific residence halls. Students who are not fully vaccinated will need to either provide proof of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test (not antibody or rapid-antigen) administered within the […]

Will there be weekly on-campus COVID-19 testing for UMaine and UMaine Machias students and employees in the fall semester?

Yes, for individuals who are not fully vaccinated. Weekly testing will be required for students, staff and faculty in the university’s in-person community. Vaccinated persons are currently exempt. Testing also is available for vaccinated asymptomatic community members upon request. People who are symptomatic should seek medical attention from the primary care provider or campus health […]

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