Author Archives: Mark Berry

Update on Mumps Outbreak (October 23, 2019)

By | October 23, 2019

The College of Charleston Emergency Management Team is providing you the most up-to-date information surrounding the ongoing mumps outbreak on campus. As of October 23, 2019, two new mumps cases have been confirmed this past week. Per S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control guidelines, College health officials have notified the close contacts of people… Read More »

Update on Mumps Outbreak (October 16, 2019)

By | October 16, 2019

The College of Charleston Emergency Management Team is providing you the most up-to-date information surrounding the ongoing mumps outbreak on campus. As of October 16, 2019, two new mumps cases have been confirmed this past week. Per S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control guidelines, College health officials have notified the close contacts of people… Read More »

Update on Mumps Outbreak (October 9, 2019)

By | October 9, 2019

The College of Charleston Emergency Management Team is providing you the most up-to-date information surrounding the ongoing mumps outbreak on campus. As of October 9, 2019, two new mumps cases have been confirmed this past week. Per S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control guidelines, College health officials are in the process of notifying the… Read More »

Update on Mumps Outbreak (October 2, 2019)

By | October 2, 2019

The College of Charleston Emergency Management Team is providing you the most up-to-date information surrounding the ongoing mumps outbreak on campus. At this time, two new mumps cases have been confirmed this week. Per S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control guidelines, College health officials are in the process of notifying the close contacts of… Read More »

Message and Update to Students on Mumps Outbreak (September 27, 2019)

By | September 27, 2019

The College of Charleston’s Student Health Services is still processing vaccination records. For those students missing documentation, please upload your immunization records electronically using the College’s Medicat system – the same system that you have been using for scheduling appointments in the College’s Student Health Center: https://cofc.medicatconnect.com/. Based on the current status of the outbreak, the Centers… Read More »

Free Mumps, Measles and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Clinic for Students, Faculty and Staff (September 25 & 26)

By | September 25, 2019

In an effort to prevent the spread of mumps on campus, the College of Charleston, in partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, are hosting a Mumps, Measles and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Clinic today on Wednesday, September 25, and Thursday, September 26, from 11:00… Read More »

Free Mumps, Measles and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Clinic for Students, Faculty and Staff (September 25 & 26)

By | September 23, 2019

In an effort to prevent the spread of mumps on campus, the College of Charleston, in partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, will host a Mumps, Measles and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday, September 25, and Thursday, September 26, from 11:00 a.m.… Read More »

Message to Students on Mumps (September 23, 2019/Updated September 25, 2019)

By | September 23, 2019

MESSAGE TO STUDENTS (Sent by COUGAR ALERT ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2019) Dear Students, A third case of mumps was diagnosed over the weekend. As defined by the Centers for Disease Control and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (S.C. DHEC), this third case now qualifies our situation as an outbreak, and this means… Read More »