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November 01, 2021

Travel Quarantine Modifications

Dear ArtCenter Community:

I’m pleased to let you know we have been given full approval by our partners at the Pasadena Public Health Department to move forward with travel quarantine modifications as follows:

Domestic Travel

Fully vaccinated individuals will no longer need to quarantine post-travel but must:

  1. Take a clinical (PCR) test at days three and five upon returning from travel.
  2. Submit proof of test results using this form.
  3. Wear a mask, practice physical distancing, wash your hands and continue practicing other safety measures all the time including during travel.

Unvaccinated individuals must adhere to the following:

  1. Take a clinical (PCR) test one to three days prior to travel departure date.
  2. Take a clinical (PCR) test at days three and five upon return from travel Submit proof of test results using this form.
  3. Self-monitor for symptoms related to COVID-19 for 10 days. If symptoms develop, test immediately, commence isolation and report case to ehs@artcenter.edu
  4. Wear a mask, practice physical distancing, wash your hands and continue practicing other safety measures during travel.

International Travel

Fully vaccinated individuals will no longer need to quarantine post-travel but must:

  1. Test before returning to the United States (current US requirement—check before you leave the country to make sure you have the most up-to-date information).
  2. Take a clinical (PCR) test at days three and five upon return from travel Submit proof of test results using this form.
  3. Self-monitor for symptoms related to COVID-19 for 10 days. If symptoms develop, test immediately, commence isolation and report case to ehs@artcenter.edu.
  4. Wear a mask, practice physical distancing, wash your hands and continue practicing other safety measures all the time, including during travel.

Unvaccinated individuals

  1. Test before returning to the United States (current US requirement—check before you leave the country to make sure you have the most up-to-date information).
  2. Take a clinical (PCR) test at days three and five upon return from travel Submit proof of test results using this form
  3. Self-quarantine for seven days upon returning from travel.
  4. Self-monitor for symptoms related to COVID-19 for 10 days. If symptoms develop, test immediately and report case to ehs@artcenter.edu
  5. Wear a mask, practice physical distancing, wash your hands and continue practicing other safety measures during travel.

We were permitted to relax our travel quarantine policy due to our fantastic vaccination rate and adherence to COVID precautions on campus. I would like to thank everyone for their continued commitment to the health and safety of our community.

Boosters
While currently not mandated, booster doses are now authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are available to individuals six months after the date of their second dose. Johnson & Johnson is available to individuals two months after the date of their single dose. For those who are not yet vaccinated, free vaccines are in ample supply and widely available for all individuals in the U.S. To view a list of locations offering vaccinations in the Los Angeles area and to schedule an appointment, visit VaccinateLACounty.com or MyTurn.ca.gov. Health and Human Services testing site link for nation-wide locations:  hhs.gov/coronavirus/community-based-testing-sites/index.html.

Thank you,



Cynthia Quentin
Director, Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management
Human Resources
ArtCenter College of Design