Vermont State COVID-19 Policy

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy, Recommendations, and Rationale – Fall 2023

Policy

  1. VTSU does not have an institutional mandate requiring students, faculty, or staff be vaccinated against COVID-19. 
  2. VTSU recognizes we all hold personal responsibility for one’s health and the broader health of our community and recommends students, faculty, and staff to follow Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance including staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines including boosters and staying home when sick. 
  3. Pursuant to COVID-19 protocols in healthcare settings certain academic programs will require up-to-date COVID vaccination and masking for clinical placement.  VTSU will follow current guidance from the CDC and the Vermont Department of Health related to health care settings to ensure students can participate in clinical placements. 

Recommendations

  1. Starting in Fall of 2023, we recommend downgrading the COVID-19 Vaccine requirement for VTSU Students to a recommendation to follow CDC prevention guidance including staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines including boosters. 
  2. Emphasize a shift from institutional mandates to personal responsibility for one’s health and the health of our community. 
  3. Certain Academic Programs will continue to require COVID vaccination as the norm (e.g. Nursing and Dental will need to require this for clinical placement pursuant to guidance in healthcare settings).