Updated vaccine requirements for U students

Happy New Year and welcome to the spring semester 2022. Students attending the University of Utah must be fully immunized against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and COVID-19 or indicate a medical, religious or personal exemption. for one or both. Starting this semester, students will need to receive a reminder to comply with the COVID-19 requirement.

Students who do not comply by showing that they have received the vaccines or by indicating a exemption will have an “expectation” placed on their file which will prevent registration for future courses. Subsequent fulfillment of the requirement with the vaccine or an exemption will void the suspension. Previously accepted COVID vaccine exemptions will be honored for the recall and do not need to be resubmitted. Those who are in the process of fulfilling the requirement will not be selected.

I appreciate every member of the University of Utah community who is actively taking pandemic precautions. We know the best way out of this global health crisis and return to the exceptional face-to-face collegial experience the university offers by following the most recent advice from our public health experts, including the recommendation of the CDC. for COVID-19 booster doses. We want our students, faculty and staff to be able to fully interact in person on campus, and the safest and most effective way to get back to those experiences is to use these proven strategies.

How can I comply with these requirements?

• Monitor your college email account for step-by-step instructions on how to Student health center.
• If you have received all of your vaccines in Utah, the Student Health Center may be able to automatically confirm compliance with the requirements. If this is the case, you will receive an email informing you that you are in full compliance with the vaccination requirements.
• Otherwise, you will receive an email with instructions on how to provide your immunization records or indicate a medical, religious, or personal exemption for one or both of the vaccine requirements.

Where can I get the vaccines to meet these requirements?

• Make an appointment with the Student Health Center online by visiting Studenthealth.utah.edu and by clicking on the patient portal link or by calling 801-581-6431 for an appointment, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: The clinic is closed Wednesdays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• COVID-19 vaccination clinics are also held on campus. Please go to coronavirus.utah.edu and choose “Vaccine Information” for a list of vaccination options.
• Use vaccins.gov to find a location for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic near you, then call or visit their website to make an appointment.

More detailed information is available here.