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  • New Automated Self-Screening Continues Rollout

    In continued efforts to enhance employee, student, and vendor safety, UConn Health is automating its entry screening. The new “Well Screen” stations are being deployed in a phased approach at the existing employee screening sites and three new locations to improve employee access. Please read through the information below to assist you in a smooth entry to our buildings.

    All employees, students, and contractors with a UConn Health-issued ID badge must self-screen the first time they enter a UConn Health building for the day, then rescan their ID upon re-entry to any building. This mandatory screening is monitored daily. Over10,000+ successful self-screens have been completed at our launched entrances, including:

    • Academic
    • Academic Research Building (ARB)
    • Administrative Services Building (ASB)
    • Main Building
    • Outpatient Pavilion 1 Rear
    • University Tower (UT) lobby
    • Sub Basement Garage 2

    LAUNCH UPDATES
    To accommodate everyone’s introduction and learning curve to the new device, the roll-out schedule continues accordingly:

    • TODAY - Academic and ARB entrances will be available 24/7 by card access and self-screen.
      Munson Road building entry requires all badged individuals to manual self-screen at the third- and first-floor entrances due to the new vaccine site opening.
    • Tuesday, Jan. 26 - Outpatient Pavilion 1 and 3
    • Coming This Week - MSI 1, 2 and 3
    • Off-site locations to follow

    WELL SCREEN TIPS

    • Arrive with sufficient time to complete the self-screening process, particularly during peak arrival times
    • Bring your ID badge to avoid having to do a look up
    • Know the automated self-screen steps:
      1. Hover your ID over the badge reader located on the station table directly to the left of the computer screen
      2. Take your temperature. Error? Lower a dark mask away from your eyes or remove a hat. No warm beverage near face
      3. Use your ID corner or a stylus to tap your on-screen answers - do not use fingers

    GET FAMILIAR WITH WELL SCREEN
    As we roll-out, the stations, employees, students, and badged contractors are encouraged to visit a station to get acquainted with the device.  A MSI 3 Station is available for this purpose, and regular screening will be available during peak times.

    GETI FAMILIAR WITH THE QUESTIONS
    As part of your self-screen, please use the corner of your badge to tap No or Yes answers to the questions:

    • Are you wearing a UConn Health approved mask?
    • Fever, Cough, Congestion, Runny Nose, or Shortness of Breath?
    • Chills, New or Unusual fatigue?
    • New or Unusual Muscle or Body Aches?
    • Sore Throat, New Loss of Taste or Smell?
    • Nausea, Vomiting or Diarrhea?
    • Have you been exposed without the use of PPE to anyone with known or suspected COVID-19 in the last 14 days?
    • Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 14 days?
    • In the past 14 days have you traveled outside of the stat​e?

    Visit h.uconn.edu/well-screen to learn about the Well Screen stations, and make your entry to our buildings as easy as 1-2-3.

    For more information, contact: Alexis Crean at acrean@uchc.edu