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K-State Today

November 19, 2021

A summary of university updates related to COVID-19

Submitted by Communications and Marketing

Kansas State University continues to provide updates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a summary of announcements from Nov. 15-19.

Read a full list of communications related to COVID-19.

Come back, 'Cats.
Updates continue to be posted on the COVID-19 website, which includes guidance and frequently asked questions about the return to university campuses. The COVID-19 vaccine website continues to be updated. 

Reminder: K-State provides updates on the federal COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
K-State is extending the vaccination deadline and updating university policy related to the federal COVID-19 vaccine requirement. The vaccine requirement also will apply to employees of K-State Athletics and the K-State Student Union.

K-Staters can exchange green Lafene vaccine cards for white CDC COVID-19 vaccine cards.
K-State students, faculty and staff who were vaccinated against COVID-19 at Lafene Health Center and received a green COVID-19 vaccine card can exchange their green cards for white CDC-labeled cards at Lafene.

K-State is offering COVID-19 vaccination incentives for faculty and staff. 
K-State faculty and staff can win prizes — including Apple Watches, Apple MacBook Pros, K-State Union gift cards and more — by getting the COVID-19 vaccination.

The university continues to track and evaluate COVID-19 data in our community.
Every week, K-State is updating the online dashboard that tracks COVID-19 data in university-connected communities.

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