COVID-19 Vaccine

Yes, Ramapo will require all students to be fully vaccinated before arriving on campus for the fall 2021 semester.

All students, both full-time and part-time, must be fully vaccinated prior to the start of the fall 2021 semester.  For students living on campus, documentation must be submitted by August 15, 2021.  For commuter students, documentation must be submitted by August 18, 2021.

1. A completed CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card; or
2. Or a medical record signed by a licensed health care provider indicating the vaccine name and dates of administration.
3. Internationally administered vaccines must submit documentation of the dates and the name of the COVID-19 vaccine signed by a licensed healthcare provider.

Currently, students can fax, mail or upload a copy of an approved vaccination record (as described above) to Health Services via covidvaccine@ramapo.edu

1. Yes, students will be able to apply for a medical and/or religious exemption following the same procedure that exists for other immunization requirements.  Students in this category should contact Health Services to learn more about the process.
2. Further, students that are enrolled in fully on-line degree programs, those in programs without a need to be on campus (Ramapo@PCCC unless required by PCCC), students enrolled in fully remote classes for their entire course schedule, will not need to provide proof of vaccine.
3. Students requesting an exemption for religious reasons will be required to submit a written statement, signed by the student or signed by a parent or legal guardian if the student is a minor, explaining how immunization conflicts with the student’s religious beliefs. A religious exemption is not the same as a philosophical, moral, or conscientious exemption. Students requesting an exemption for medical reasons will be required to submit a statement from a doctor or advanced practice nurse explaining the medical contraindication and the time period for which the exemption is being requested. Medical exemptions are reviewed annually.

Any students that plans to be on Ramapo’s campus for fall 2021 semester in any physical capacity must meet the vaccine requirement.

Yes

For additional information, please refer to the CDC website.

To date, the FDA has authorized three vaccines for emergency use in the United States: Both doses in the 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna), or one dose of a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson (J&J)/Janssen).  These vaccines also have been recommended for use by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

The federal government is covering the cost of the vaccine so there should be no out of pocket expense for students.

1. Students and employees are encouraged to pursue vaccination opportunities in their home communities. Locations where vaccinations are offered can be found on the NJ Vaccine Appointment Finder
2. Further, the College will serve as  a vaccine site this summer.  We hope to announce details of that partnership by early June.

Yes.  Registration is currently open for students. However, students should note that if they enroll in any course that has an on-campus and/or in-person component, they will be required to submit the proof of full vaccination.

Since there may be a risk that fully vaccinated individuals can still transmit the virus to others, the College currently plans to continue its residential surveillance testing.

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.

No.  Students will need to complete a self-screening checklist before arriving at their orientation in June or July.

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.

1. According to the CDC, the vaccines are all safe and effective, and studies have shown they prevent severe illness and death from the virus. See https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html for more information.
2. Vaccines also help protect those who are immunocompromised and those who physiologically can not get the vaccine.

1. This requirement will help the College return to a more populated and active life on our beautiful campus.
2. Classes will be held in person with any social distancing and occupancy restrictions that are in effect at that time. This means that classrooms and in-person attendance may be rotated.
3. The residence halls will reopen with multiple occupancy (doubles, suites, apartments) in addition to singles. We will continue to reserve apartments in the College Park Apartments and The Village for isolation/quarantine accommodations, as needed.
4. Dining options will expand in alignment with social distancing rules and other protocols for indoor dining.
5. We look forward to the robust re-emergence of all varsity athletics, recreation and intramural options, most student club and organization activities, and student activities and programming consistent with social distancing and state occupancy limits.

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 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.