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Updated: March 30, 2022
This policy details the COVID-19 immunization record requirements for all Ramapo students.
To minimize the outbreaks of COVID-19 among students on-campus; to prevent or reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 among all persons at Ramapo College of New Jersey; to mitigate the severity of illness associated with COVID-19; and to promote the public health of the community consistent with federal, State and local health efforts to stem the pandemic.
COVID-19: COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus discovered in 2019.
COVID-19 Immunization: Administration of a complete series of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (AICP) of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of this date of this policy, there are three COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the FDA: two mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna) and one viral vector vaccine (Janssen {Johnson & Johnson}).
COVID-19 Booster: Additional dose(s) of the COVID-19 Immunization needed to “boost” the immune system. As of the date of this policy, there are currently three COVID-19 boosters authorized or approved for use in the United States: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen
All students planning to attend Ramapo College must present evidence of full COVID-19 immunization prior to coming onto campus for any reason, including but not limited to moving into a residence hall, attending classes on campus or in-person, entering any campus building or facility and/or participating in any on-campus student activity, program or event. Evidence of immunization must be uploaded to covidvaccine@ramapo.edu as soon as the series is completed and no later than two weeks prior to arrival on campus.
In addition, all students who are eligible will be required to obtain a COVID-19 Booster by August 1, 2022. Booster eligibility can be found on the CDC Booster Shot website.
Students with a previous history of COVID-19 must still meet this requirement regardless of whether they have documentation of antibodies to this virus.
International students vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine not authorized for use in the United States may also upload documentation signed by a health care provider licensed to practice medicine in the United States or a foreign country of the name of the vaccine and the dates that the vaccine was given.
This procedure is subject to change based on factors such as the progress of the COVID-19 pandemic and guidance from government authorities.
Other than the exceptions/exemptions listed below, this policy and procedure shall apply to every student, matriculated or enrolled full-time or part-time in a Ramapo College program, including joint and collaborative programs with other institutions, and to all visiting, exchange and special-program students from other institutions.
Exceptions/Exemptions to this requirement may be considered by the College as follows:
The College will provide reasonable accommodations to those students whose medical condition contraindicates the COVID-19 immunization so long as the failure to be immunized will not prevent the student from fulfilling the essential functions and/or curricular requirements of the academic program.
Acceptable documents serving as evidence of COVID-19 immunization may include:
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