Health information for the Stanford community

On Friday, Nov. 26, the World Health Organization designated Omicron a new COVID-19 variant of concern. Stanford's Persis Drell, Lloyd B. Minor and Russell Furr share their perspectives and reassure the community that Omicron is not a cause for panic.

A message from Dr. James Jacobs, executive director of Vaden Health Services, and Dr. Rich Wittman, medical director of Stanford's Occupational Health Center, urges members of the campus community who are planning Thanksgiving travel to be mindful of protocols that guard against COVID-19.

Information about how Stanford will comply with an executive order issued by President Biden on Sept. 9 and additional guidance issued on Sept. 24.