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Get the vaccine

Stay home if sick

Seek testing if needed

Wash hands

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Our entire university community should follow these recommended behaviors to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Mizzou community members are expected to take proactive steps to monitor their personal health, stay home if they are feeling unwell and help protect the safety of our entire community.

The University of Missouri has temporarily reinstated our indoor masking requirements for the start of the fall 2021 semester:

As of Aug. 2, all students, faculty, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask in classrooms, as well as meeting spaces where social distancing is not possible.

For the remaining indoor spaces on campus, if you are not fully vaccinated, you are required to wear a mask. Even if you are fully vaccinated, the university recommends wearing a mask in these other indoor spaces, which is aligned with latest CDC recommendations.

This temporary requirement will be reviewed by Sept. 15.

Immunocompromised individuals:

If you are immunocompromised or have a weakened immune system, it is recommended that you continue to socially distance and wear a mask when in close contact with others you do not live with or interact with on a regular basis, even if fully vaccinated.

All MU community members:

Vaccination is now readily available to the vast majority of the general public in Missouri and is an important step in reducing the spread of COVID-19.
Individuals who live, work, learn or visit the university will not be asked about their vaccination status.
If you have a medical condition that requires an accommodation, students can contact the Disability Center, and employees can contact the Office of Accessibility and ADA.
All Mizzou community members should continue to monitor symptoms daily, practice hand hygiene and stay home if ill.

University officials will continue to monitor the situation and make any necessary changes to health and safety policies. Our campus community may need to continue to adjust social distancing and face covering requirements in the future as the public health situation dictates.

Guidance for...

Vaccines

Vaccination is strongly encouraged and is the most important tool in preventing COVID-19 and its spread.

Vaccine information

Log your vaccine

Students, faculty and staff are strongly urged to get vaccinated and upload an image of their COVID-19 vaccination records or cards. Providing your vaccine information will help guide our policies to promote a safe working and learning environment. Vaccine information will be kept confidential.

Learn more about logging your vaccine

Report a positive COVID-19 diagnosis

All students, faculty and staff are required to notify the university if they receive a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.

Students:

Students must notify the MU Student Health Center within four hours of receiving their positive test result by submitting a secure online form. They must also notify their instructors they will not be attending class to make arrangements to continue their studies remotely, if they are able.

Guidance for students dealing with COVID-19

Employees:

Faculty and staff should notify their supervisor within four hours of receiving a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.

Guidance for employees dealing with COVID-19

Face coverings

The University of Missouri has temporarily reinstated our indoor masking requirements for the start of the fall 2021 semester:

As of Aug. 2, all students, faculty, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask in classrooms, as well as meeting spaces where social distancing is not possible.

For the remaining indoor spaces on campus, if you are not fully vaccinated, you are required to wear a mask. Even if you are fully vaccinated, the university recommends wearing a mask in these other indoor spaces, which is aligned with latest CDC recommendations.

Free face coverings are available at the bookstore.

Face covering guidance

Hand hygiene

Proper hand washing remains one of our best defenses against the spread of clinical disease:

Wash hands (with soap and water for at least 20 seconds) frequently throughout the day.
If soap and water are not readily available, you can use an ethyl alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains 60%-95% alcohol.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing.
Throw used tissues in the trash.
Wash your hands with soap and water immediately after coughing, sneezing, blowing your nose or using the restroom.

Symptom self-monitoring

All university community members should be aware of the symptoms of COVID-19 and self-monitor their health for signs of illness. Stay home if you feel unwell, are waiting for test results, have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19 if you are unvaccinated or have tested positive.

COVID-19 symptoms