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This periodicÌýupdateÌýis intended to keep you informed ofÌýtheÌýlatest developments from ourÌýProtectÌýtheÌýNestÌýTeam. Please visitÌýÌýfor additional general and student-related information. If you have questions or concerns, contactÌýtheÌýCOVID Hotline atÌýcovid@otterbein.edu.

Vaccine Clinic on Campus THIS FRIDAY

Appointments are available for a FREE on-campus COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 13, at the COVID-19 testing site at 172 W. Main Street. The vaccine will be the Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine. Please know that ALL vaccines currently offered in the United States are effective against severe illness and hospitalization from COVID-19, including the Delta variant. Register for this event at  

Drawing for Vaccinated Students

All vaccinated students who haveÌýtheir full vaccination by Sept. 1Ìýand have reportedÌýtheirÌýstatusÌýwith a photo ofÌýtheir vaccine card toÌýcovid@otterbein.eduÌýwill be automatically entered into a drawing forÌýtheÌýfollowing prizes:

• Tuition for Spring Semester 2022 (undergraduate or graduate) –ÌýTwoÌýawards for spring semester tuition up to 18 undergraduate credit hours or six graduate credit hours will be given. Employees and tuition exchange students are not eligible.ÌýThis award replaces all other 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§institutional aid forÌýtheÌýsemester.
• $250 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§statement credit –ÌýFourÌýstudents will be awarded a $250 credit towardÌýtheir 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§statement.

This drawing will include any students who are vaccinated atÌýtheÌýon-campus vaccine event on Aug. 13.

Statistics You Should Know

We have been working closely with our partners at Franklin County Public Health and collecting vaccination data on our Cardinal community to makeÌýtheÌýbest choices for fall semester.ÌýAs we construct a fuller picture ofÌýtheÌýcurrent COVID-19 situation, we would like to shareÌýtheÌýfollowing data with you:

• As ofÌýAug. 10, 2021, 83% of our employees are vaccinated.ÌýWe are still awaiting responses from 50 employees to determine our final percentage.
• Less than 1% of vaccinated people have tested positive for COVD-19.
• Less than .004% of vaccinated people have been hospitalized for COVID-19.
• Less than .001% of vaccinated people have died due to COVD-19.
• Hospitals are reporting that ofÌýtheir recently hospitalized COVID-19 patients, 99% are unvaccinated.

Don’t Forget to Perform Your Daily Self-AssessmentÌý
All members of our campus community must perform a daily self-assessment before coming to campus. Don’t come to campus if you have two or more ofÌýtheÌýfollowing symptoms not associated with a chronic health issue: fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell.ÌýDownloadÌýtheÌýself-assessment guide.

Campus Mask Policy

Effective Aug. 4, 2021, all students, faculty, staff, and visitors are required to wear masks indoors in common spaces, including classrooms,ÌýtheÌýlibrary, and residenceÌýhalls.*ÌýTo be effective, a mask must cover your nose AND mouth. Franklin County Public Health has advised that 6 feet of social distancing is not required for individuals who are wearing masks.

Additionally, we recommend thatÌýunvaccinated people wear masks outdoors whenÌýthey cannot maintain 6 feet of social distancing, like at crowded outdoor events.

*If you cannot wear a mask due to health reasons, students should contact KristyÌýDrobney,Ìýkdrobney@otterbein.edu, orÌýKeraÌýManley,Ìýkmanley@otterbein.edu, inÌýtheÌýAcademic Support Center. Employees should contact Scott Fitzgerald in Human Resources at 614-823-1130, 614-716-8632 orÌýsfitzgerald@otterbein.edu. If a mask would create a safety hazard for employees, contact Tara Chinn atÌýtchinn@otterbein.edu.

Otterbein’s COVID-19 protocols are developed in consultation with Franklin County Public Health and OhioHealth (Otterbein’s campus healthcare provider) and adhere toÌýtheÌýrecommendations ofÌýtheÌýCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Ohio Department of Health. Otterbein’s protocols are subject to change based on new guidance issued byÌýthese agencies.