Updates & Community Messages

Dear Members of the Harvard Community: Over recent weeks we have seen a rise in COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, primarily associated with the Delta variant. We are monitoring the situation and will continue to update…

Dear Members of the Harvard Community: As we continue to plan for the start of the fall semester and the return of more of our faculty, staff, researchers, and students in the weeks ahead, I…

Dear Academic and Administrative Deans, Earlier this month, the CDC changed its COVID rating levels for several countries and updated its guidance for Level 3 countries from “avoid nonessential travel to these countries” to “make sure you are fully…

All Harvard community members who will have any on-campus presence are now required to provide verification of COVID vaccination to Harvard University Health Services (HUHS).

Last week Governor Baker announced that he will lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in Massachusetts effective May 29. This welcome news reflects an improving public health situation that permits the state to ease restrictions and…

Whether you are working on-campus in a full or limited capacity or performing your duties remotely, your commitment and flexibility has helped us keep COVID-19 manageable on our campus so that our students could continue…

To reach the high levels of vaccination needed to protect our community, Harvard will require COVID vaccination for all students who will be on campus this fall.

This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided guiding principles for fully vaccinated people. If you are fully vaccinated, you can resume many activities that you had stopped doing because of…

With all adults in the United States now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, we are encouraged to be hearing that many of you have been able to schedule your first dose. This is great news and…