COVID-19 UPDATE FROM NIAR

COVID-19 Updates for NIAR Staff

April 21 Important Testing Updates

NIAR Staff, please see the following updates regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and guidelines:

NIAR staff and students who have been fully vaccinated (both doses + 2-week waiting period) are no longer required to take a COVID test prior to meeting with clients/visitors UNLESS you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19.
Unvaccinated staff should continue to test prior to meeting with clients and visitors.

Beginning next week and until further notice, we will only be making regular drop-offs at the MDL testing site on MONDAYS. The deadline will continue to be 4 p.m. If you need to submit a test on another day of the week, contact the Front Desk at 978-6427 for instructions.

Student and Employee COVID-19 Vaccines
Vaccinations are now open to all WSU and WSU Tech employees and students, ages 18 and up. To schedule an appointment at WSU Student Health Services, sign into myWSU and go to the home page tab. Select the “Schedule Your COVID Vaccine Appointment” link on the left-hand side of the home page. Vaccinations at SHS are currently available to only WSU and WSU Tech students and employees. No family members at this time.

Learn more about vaccines at Wichita State
To schedule an appointment at a county site, go the Sedgwick County page.

Campus COVID signage update
With updated mask guidance in Sedgwick County, campus signs saying that masks are required on campus should now be removed. The Office of Strategic Communications has updated COVID-19 graphics available for anyone’s use. Signs that say “wear a mask” or “masks encouraged” can be displayed. In addition to the updated signage, we continue to strongly encourage our entire campus community to wear a mask, continue to social distance whenever possible, and get a COVID vaccines.

For additional information on current COVID-19 guidelines, visit the following sites:

https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

Nov. 16 Important NIAR COVID-19 testing policy updates

- Thanks to WSU’s new Molecular Diagnostics Lab, we are now able to offer rapid testing for NIAR employees and their immediate contacts. We have a new protocol regarding testing and meeting with third party visitors (attached). Please review and implement this policy immediately. Forward this information to additional supervisors in your lab.
  
  Each NIAR location has designated a test collector/s and protocol for testing at their facility. Any employee or immediate contact who needs a test for any reason, is permitted to take one. Designated test collectors for each location are listed below. Please be patient with the collectors and process at each location as this is an evolving learning process.
  
  Test collection instructions:
  NIAR Visitor COVID-19 Testing Protocal Saliva Specimen Collection Instructions NIAR Main Building Test Protocol
- NIAR TEST COLLECTORS
  
  NIAR main building
  Tests located in the 1st floor lobby – in the closet behind the TV. Please do not report to the front desk.
  - Kymm McCleary 978-6427
  - McKenzie Loveall 978-6275
  ASTEC
  - Brian Formy-Duval 978-8223
  - Steve Mclendon 617-2533
  Jerry Moran Center for AVET
  - Luis Gomez 316-461-957
  - Rob Huculak 316-978-5239
  NCAT (coming soon)
  - Joanna Brown 978-7335
  John Bardo Center/Partnership 2
  WSU Strategic Initiatives
  - Angie Myrtle 978-6358
  - Debbie Franklin 978-5209
  WERKS (EDM/ETL)
  - Matt Jones 978-6469
  - Allison Bonitati 350-6469

Aug. 20 COVID Notification Procedures for Supervisors
- Supervisor Procedures - Employee is Diagnosed With or Exposed to COVID-19 - Checklist.
  Use this checklist if you are a supervisor that has learned of a confirmed or presumptive COVID-19 diagnosis in the workplace, or if the employee reports exposure to COVID-19 outside of work.
- Supervisor Procedures - Employee Becomes Ill at Work - Checklist.
  Use this checklist if you are a supervisor that has an employee working in-person/on-campus that reports an illness or becomes sick.
- What You Need to Know About Coming To Campus - All individuals (students, employees, visitors) on-site at Wichita State University will be asked to comply with the following health and safety measures.
- Daily Personal Wellness Check - Checklist. Self-observe your health every day before coming to campus.
Aug. 7 NIAR’S COVID-19 Processes & Procedures
May 19 Training: Expectations for those Working on Campus
May 11 Training: Expectations for Supervising those Working on Campus
May 11 Supervisor Resources
May 11 Face Coverings
Students, faculty, staff and visitors must wear face masks or face coverings over their mouths and noses while on Wichita State University campuses in all hallways, public spaces, classrooms and other common areas of campus buildings when 6 feet of physical distancing cannot be maintained or unless walking alone outdoors or working alone in a personal office space; are in their individual room, suite, or apartment in campus housing; or are eating/drinking in a designated area (i.e., RSC, Shocker Dining, etc.). There are certain exceptions to this policy including, but not limited to children 5 years or younger, or those individuals who have documented disabilities (including mental health) that would prohibit the use of a face mask or face covering. If you need a mask, you can purchase reusable masks from the Shocker Store in Braeburn Square or Supply Services (010 Morrison Hall).

There are also a limited number of free masks available (while supplies last). Get all the details here.There are still face coverings available at the NIAR front desk. Options available are included below. If you have other needs, please let your supervisor know.