FAQ

For the purpose of students’ health and safety, Cameron University requires documentation of vaccinations.
Oklahoma Statutes, Title 70 §3244, requires that all students who enroll as a full-time or part-time student in an Oklahoma public or private postsecondary institution provide documentation of vaccinations against Hepatitis B and MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella). Student living on-campus are also required to have the Meningococcal vaccine. International students are also required to be tested for Tuberculosis (TB) once they arrive on-campus.
COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States are effective at protecting people—especially those who are boosted— from getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, and dying. As with other diseases, you are protected best from COVID-19 when you stay up to date with the recommended vaccines.
Four COVID-19 vaccines are approved or authorized in the United States to prevent COVID-19: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Novavax, and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen). It’s recommended that the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine only be considered in some situations.
For more information see the Student Vaccination Policy

Information about potential upcoming campus vaccination clinics and on-campus testing will be shared via email as information comes available.
For local vaccination sites within our community see our vaccine information page.

Coronavirus
Understanding your risks
Vaccines

Monkeypox
Vaccines

Influenza (Flu)
Flu vaccines work

Monitor personal health daily. If you show symptoms or consider yourself at risk of being contagious with any potentially communicable illness, stay away from campus until it is safe to return.
If you wish to seek testing or require more information visit CDC.gov

As we begin the fall 2022 semester, the list of community health concerns impacting southwest Oklahoma has increased. Currently, we, as a campus community, need to be vigilant as we work to mitigate the impacts of Coronavirus variants, Monkey Pox, the Flu, and other emerging wellness concerns. The health of the campus community is a responsibility for each of us.

Information about potential upcoming campus vaccination clinics and on-campus testing will be shared via email as information comes available.

For more information on vaccines, please visit:
Vaccines for COVID-19 | CDC
Vaccines for Monkeypox | CDC
Vaccines for Seasonal Flu |CDC

Employees also have access to a Coronavirus training series designed to educate employees on how to stay safe during the pandemic, including informational videos about COVID-19.Please note that your username to access the courses below is your full CU email address.

Modules include the following topics:
What you need to know
Preparing your Household
Managing Stress and Anxiety
Cleaning and Disinfecting
DIY Cloth Face Coverings
The Basics of Vaccines
What you should know about the variants

Employees and their household members also have access to a variety of free resources, tools and services available through our employee assistance program, Magellan Healthcare at www.magellanhealthcare.com/covid-19.

As members of that community, whether student, employee, or campus visitor, we commit to:

1.Monitor personal health daily. If we show symptoms or consider ourselves at risk of being contagious with any potentially communicable illness, we will stay away from campus until it is safe to return.
2.Respect others and their individual choices for facial coverings, physical contact, and personal space.
3. Make informed personal choices about vaccines and medications (the university administration supports CDC recommendations with respect to vaccination against Covid-19 as well as up-to-date booster immunizations).

The Hotline operations are supported by guidance from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). If an employee feels unwell and is showing symptoms of a communicable illness, the Hotline will advise the following steps:

1. Check their health daily and do not come to campus until symptoms, especially a fever, subside.
2. Employees are advised to contact their supervisor to let you know that they are unwell;
3. Submit the form [required only once per established case]; and
4. Follow the guidance provided by the Hotline.

The Hotline’s general practice will be to:

1. Receive the submitted form, email, or telephone call and review stated case facts;
2. Make a determination of action supported by CDC and OKDH guidance;
3. Communicate necessary recovery actions;
4. Notify the supervisor along with Human Resources; and
5. Document the case data tracking process

As we begin the fall 2022 semester, the list of community health concerns impacting southwest Oklahoma has increased. Currently, we, as a campus community, need to be vigilant as we work to mitigate the impacts of Coronavirus variants, Monkey Pox, the Flu, and other emerging wellness concerns. The health of the campus community is a responsibility for each of us.

As members of that community, whether student, employee, or campus visitor, we commit to:

1.Monitor personal health daily. If we show symptoms or consider ourselves at risk of being contagious with any potentially communicable illness, we will stay away from campus until it is safe to return.
2.Respect others and their individual choices for facial coverings, physical contact, and personal space.
3. Make informed personal choices about vaccines and medications (the university administration supports CDC recommendations with respect to vaccination against Covid-19 as well as up-to-date booster immunizations).

The Hotline operations are supported by guidance from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). If you feel unwell and are showing symptoms of a communicable illness, we offer the following steps:

1. Check your health daily and do not come to campus until symptoms, especially a fever, subside;
a. Note: If you were exposed to COVID-19 but do not have symptoms, you are not required to quarantine per new CDC guidance released on August 11, 2022, but should consider masking.
2. Contact each of your instructors to let them know that you are unwell, and discuss expectations to stay in good standing;
3. Submit the online form to the Hotline [required only once per established case]; and
4. Follow the guidance provided by the Hotline.

The Hotline’s general practice will be to:

1. Receive the submitted form, email, or telephone call and review case details;
2. Make a determination of action supported by CDC and OKDH guidance;
3. Communicate necessary recovery actions to the student;
4. Notify the respective instructors, department chairs, and dean of an approved absence from the physical educational space; and
5. Document the case data tracking process.

Students may call a special hotline that is staffed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with voicemail access after normal hours and on weekends:
Phone: (580) 581-2676
Email: hotline@cameron.edu
The university will collect information and provide the student instructions, along with advice about personal responsibilities. Information provided by students is considered private and will not be shared, in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Follow CDC’s recommendations for wearing masks in travel and public transportation settings
Protect yourself and others from COVID-19:

Get up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines before you travel. Consider getting tested before travel.

Get tested after travel if your travel involved situations with greater risk of exposure such as being in crowded places while not wearing a high-quality mask or respirator.

Check your destination’s COVID-19 Community Level before traveling. State, tribal, local, and territorial governments may have travel restrictions in place.

For more information follow the guidelines on the CDC's recommendations for domestic travel.