Note: \u2018Up to date\u2019 means a person has received all CDC recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) when eligible.<\/p>\n
Cadet Shipping and Coops<\/h3>\n
Our Career Services Office anticipates that most companies that host MMA students aboard their vessels or at their worksites this summer will require individuals to be up to date on vaccines. With that in mind, we strongly encourage you to receive a booster shot if and when you are eligible.<\/p>\n
Note: \u2018Up to date\u2019 means a person has received all CDC recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) when eligible.<\/p>\n
Athletics<\/h3>\n
The NCAA has recently modified its COVID rules concerning intercollegiate competition such that any unboosted student athlete must be tested three times per week.<\/p>\n
Please note that the cost of these tests will be the unboosted individual\u2019s responsibility as it is an individual decision to remain unboosted. Athletes who decide to remain unboosted will be charged at the end of the spring semester for all testing that occurred after February 1, 2022.<\/p>\n
Vaccine Clinic<\/h3>\n
Northern Light will host a second booster clinic on campus in March. Details regarding the clinic will be released in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
Quarantine<\/h3>\n
As a reminder, being boosted limits the risk of serious illness from Covid-19 and changes quarantine requirements: boosted asymptomatic close contacts (exposures) do not have to quarantine.\u00a0Per new CDC guidance, positive cases must isolate for 5 days; unboosted close contacts must quarantine for 5 days.<\/p>\n
A significant advantage to being boosted is that asymptomatic close contacts do not have to quarantine and thus results in limited interruptions to academic and extracurricular activities.<\/p>\n
Masking<\/h3>\n
As a reminder, masks must be worn properly when indoors at MMA (unless you are alone in your room or workspace, or when you are eating and drinking). Please be sure that your mask fits well and covers both your nose and mouth. Gaiters and face shields are no longer acceptable.<\/p>\n
Thank you again for everything you do to keep yourself, and our community, safe. I am proud to be a part of this community and to be meeting the challenges that we\u2019re confronted by with you.<\/p>\n
Sincerely,<\/p>\n
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Bill<\/p>\n
____________________
\nDr. William J. Brennan
\nPresident
\nMaine Maritime Academy
\nCastine, Maine 04420
\n207-326-2220<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"