University of Redlands
The University of Redlands follows guidelines for colleges and universities provided by the state of California and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vaccines protect students from diseases that can derail academic progress. Everyone on campus, including faculty, staff and visitors--and especially the most vulnerable among us--is safer when students are vaccinated, thanks in part, to the impact increased immunity can have on the greater University community.
Historically, the University of Redlands, in compliance with national guidance and state law, has required all College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) students, at the time of initial enrollment, to provide proof of the following vaccinations:
Measles, Mumps, Rubela (MMR): series of 2 vaccines
Varicella (chickenpox): series of 2 vaccines
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap): to include proof of a booster shot of Td or Tdap within the last 10 years
Hepatitis B: series of 3 vaccines
Meningococcal [1]: at least one vaccine at age 16 or older COVID-19 [2]: primary series, (1-2 dose series)
Exemptions to this policy are limited to valid, recognized contraindications to immunizations, and will only be considered if accompanied by a request from a physician trained in the relevant specialty that informs the basis of the exemption. Proof of these immunizations is required at the time of initial enrollment, and should be submitted through the Student Health Portal, where an exemption request form can be found.
COVID-19: To maximize the health and safety of the University of Redlands community, and in response to guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CAS students are required to provide proof they are fully vaccinated for the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19). “Fully vaccinated” is defined by the University as having received the primary series (1 or 2 shots) - proof of which must be uploaded to the Student Health Portal no less than ten days prior to when the student will arrive on/return to campus. Booster vaccines, while not required, are encouraged. This timeline applies to all CAS undergraduate students. Those who have contracted COVID-19 are not exempt from this vaccination requirement, as illness alone does not assure immunity.
Like other required vaccinations, medical exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccination requirement will be considered if accompanied by a request from a physician trained in the relevant specialty that informs the basis for the exemption. Exemptions for other reasons, while very limited in scope, will be considered. To submit an exemption request, refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Exemption form on the Student Health Portal.
[1] Common names of this vaccine are menactra, menveo, menomune, and MCV4. This is not the meningitis B vaccine.
[2] Primary series consists of 1-2 doses of an FDA (Moderna, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson), or like non-US entity, authorized SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) vaccination.
