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The COVID-19 vaccine is required for Ramapo College students. We believe we must be together, we must commit to being together, and we must take every precaution and leverage every opportunity available to us to safely return the gift of togetherness to our campus. Yes, our COVID-19 testing and contact tracing strategies are working. Yes, our social distancing and de-densification strategies are working. Yes, our sanitization, face covering, and health screening strategies are working. We plan to continue all of these strategies and will strengthen them through the student vaccination requirement.
Requiring Vaccination. The American College Health Association (ACHA) advised in April 2020 that comprehensive COVID-19 vaccination is the most effective way to foster a safe, robust on-campus experience and we have indeed been buoyed by the expanded eligibility and increased availability of vaccines in New Jersey and our neighboring states. Please be advised:
Moving Through and Forward. More details and a FAQ about the vaccine requirement (including how and when students can secure and submit proof of vaccination) are found below. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
All questions about the vaccine requirement at Ramapo can be directed to covidvaccine@ramapo.edu.
COVID-19 Student Immunization Policy and Procedure
COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Exemption Form (PDF)
Different COVID-19 Vaccines (CDC Resource)
Yes, Ramapo will require all students to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated before they can register for in-person or hybrid courses. Fully vaccinated is defined by the CDC as the completion of “two weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after the single-dose J&J/Janssen vaccine.” This is not the same as being up to date.
The college is strongly recommending, but not requiring, the COVID-19 booster for those who are eligible. The CDC has a helpful graphic to show when you are eligible to receive the booster. The COVID-19 booster is an important way to increase your body’s immune response to COVID-19. This decreases your likelihood of becoming very sick with COVID-19 and it also decreases your chances of spreading it to others, especially those more vulnerable. If you have received the booster, it is recommended that you submit documentation to covidvaccine@ramapo.edu.
People who are moderately to severely immunosuppressed are especially vulnerable to COVID-19. Everyone, including immunocompromised people, should receive a COVID-19 vaccine primary series if they are 5 years and older as soon as possible. After completing a primary series, some moderately or severely immunocompromised people should get an additional 3rd primary dose which is given 28 days after a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. No additional primary doses are recommended if you received the Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine. This 3rd dose is in addition to a booster vaccine which is also recommended.
All students, both full-time and part-time, must be fully vaccinated prior to the start of the Fall 2022 semester. Documentation must be submitted by July 15, 2022.
Currently, students can fax, mail or upload a copy of an approved vaccination record (as described above) to Health Services via covidvaccine@ramapo.edu
If you were vaccinated in NJ, you can obtain a copy of your vaccine card through the NJ Immunization Information System. The Docket App is an app from the NJ Department of Health that makes it easier for you and your family to securely access your COVID-19 vaccination record. If you don’t have your vaccination card with you or lost it, you can easily access your record through the app to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as needed.
Students planning to be on Ramapo’s campus in any physical capacity must meet the vaccine requirement.
Yes
For additional information, please refer to the CDC website.
No. All of the vaccines prevent severe disease and death by teaching the immune system how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. Three COVID-19 vaccines are currently approved by the CDC for distribution and use in the US: Pfizer, Moderna, and Janseen/Johnson&Johnson.
The federal government is covering the cost of the vaccine so there should be no out of pocket expense for students.
In order to register for in person courses in Spring 2022, students must be in compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine policy (please know our online course offerings will return to pre-pandemic levels for the Spring 2022 semester).
Not at this time (subject to change if the pandemic conditions change).
Ramapo joins a number of public and private New Jersey colleges that are requiring the vaccine. The decision has been reviewed thoroughly by the General Counsel and has been advanced by the American College Health Association which includes more than 700 institutions nationwide.
All questions about the vaccine requirement at Ramapo can be directed to covidvaccine@ramapo.edu which will be answered by a Ramapo College staff member.
According to the CDC, the available vaccines are all safe and effective, and studies have shown they prevent severe illness and death from COVID-19. See https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html for information.
Yes. The Office of Residence Life is planning to offer double occupancy rooms and students will be able to have roommates.
Yes, however you will be required to quarantine until you are able to get fully vaccinated
Although the AstraZeneca vaccine is not currently approved for use in the US, since the World Health Organization has approved its use, the FDA has indicated that any individual that has received both doses of the vaccine and are considered fully vaccinated, would not need to be re-vaccinated by an FDA approved vaccine. However, if an international student or student arriving from an international location is only partially vaccinated, they would need to start new doses upon arrival to the US.
This documentation must be provided through your medical provider and translated to English.
The COVID-19 vaccine is not required for students who are virtual learners and will not have an on-campus presence. However, if you have an internship, co-op, field experience, clinical, etc., you are required to comply with the COVID-19 vaccine policies of that location.
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