Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control specifically states: It’s important for everyone to continue using all the tools available to help stop this pandemic as we learn more about how COVID-19 vaccines work in real-world conditions. Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others, stay at least 6 feet away from others, avoid crowds, and wash your hands often.
Angelo State University faculty, staff and students can now be tested for COVID-19 right here on campus.
Follow these steps to get tested:
Register - Scan the QR code below or register online.
If approved for testing based upon questionnaire, take the following with you to your appointment: Angelo State I.D., drivers license or other identification, and insurance card.
Do not eat or drink anything within 20 minutes of your appointment.
Arrive at the bright blue kiosk near the Plaza Verde Pavilion at your scheduled time. It will look similar to the photo above.
Cough 3 times.
Collect sample.
Return sample.
Get results by email and SMS in less than 48 hours.
Dr. Andrew King, Shannon Medical Center, will receive your results in order to initiate contact tracing for individuals who test positive.
To learn more about Curative testing kiosks, go to curative.com.
Our Ram Fam made it through the fall semester, but we must remain vigilent. A vaccination for COVID-19 has been released, but it will take time to get it to everyone.
Shannon Medical Center is the local hub for vaccinations. As COVID-19 vaccines become available, the San Angelo Health Department will update its website with more information regarding distribution and general information on the vaccines. You may also check with your primary health care physician to inquire how you may receive the vaccine.
This vaccine is completely different from any other vaccine currently in use. This is a mRNA vaccine. Because this vaccine may be approved under emergency use authorization status, requiring anyone to get vaccinated is not likely. The Texas Tech University System Office of General Counsel has already issued guidance on that front.
It is likely that sufficient supplies of the vaccine will not be available for everyone until mid-April to the first of June. It all depends on how many vaccines get EUA approval.
Importantly, at this point the vaccine does not change the need to wear a face covering, avoid crowds and socially distance while on campus. As we enter the spring semester, the same guidance will be in place.
We are happy to have students back on campus this spring. We are following the protocol we used during the fall semester to help keep everyone well. Wearing masks, avoiding crowds, social distancing, washing hands often and getting the vaccine as soon as possible will all work together to fight the spread of COVID-19.
