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March 15, 2021

Purdue asks campus community to participate in new COVID-19 vaccine verification program

Click here to submit vaccine verification All faculty, staff and students affiliated with the West Lafayette campus are encouraged to participate in a new verification program once they’ve been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to assist Protect Purdue efforts in managing...

March 15, 2021

Boilermakers eager to receive COVID-19 vaccine, survey shows

Members of the Purdue community overwhelmingly are interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine when they are eligible to do so, based on results of a survey sent to all West Lafayette faculty, staff and students by the Purdue COVID-19 Vaccine...

March 12, 2021

Employee surveillance testing: What to expect

Purdue’s ongoing COVID-19 surveillance testing program is continuing during the spring semester. Employees who work on campus at least 50 percent of the time, are teaching one or more in-person classes or are a postdoctoral scholar spending time in labs will likely be asked...

March 4, 2021

Reminder: COVID-19 vaccine eligibility changes frequently; keep an eye out for all vaccination opportunities

Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine in Indiana is changing often due to an increased national vaccine supply. As of March 4, any Indiana resident age 50 and older is eligible to schedule a vaccination appointment, as are long-term care residents, health...

March 3, 2021

Looking to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Here are some tips to navigate the process

Three safe and highly effective COVID-19 vaccines are available in the United States, and all Boilermakers are strongly encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccine as part of their continued commitment to protect themselves, protect others and protect Purdue. Any Indiana resident...

March 1, 2021

Students to be disciplined for Protect Purdue violations; university urges adherence to Pledge and testing protocols

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Disciplinary action is being taken against students found to be in violation of the Protect Purdue Pledge after several large gatherings during an abnormally active weekend. “COVID fatigue” and warming spring weather appeared to contribute to...

February 28, 2021

Remember the Protect Purdue Pledge when participating in outdoor activities, traveling

Being a part of the Boilermaker community means that each of us must take steps to stay well and persistently protect each other, on campus and off campus. The Protect Purdue Pledge outlines these steps, which include proper and consistent wearing of...

February 23, 2021

Purdue survey of students, faculty and staff to gauge campus demand for COVID-19 vaccine, distribution site

Purdue University students, faculty and staff affiliated with the West Lafayette campus are asked to participate in a formal survey in connection with Purdue’s plan to host a COVID-19 vaccination site. The survey, conducted by the Purdue COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation...

February 23, 2021

Purdue testing lab able to detect UK variant of COVID-19 virus

Innovators at Purdue’s Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) have used their expertise to make the on-campus testing facility one of the only labs in Indiana actively looking for and able to detect the UK variant of the COVID-19 virus. This ability, combined...