Students who plan to take winter intersession or spring semester courses at the 小蝌蚪APP will need to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
UL Lafayette announced vaccination guidelines Thursday in a message to the campus community.
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Registration for the Spring 2022 semester and Winter Intersession 2021 begins on Nov. 1.
The message continued: 小蝌蚪APP淣ow is the time to make your vaccination plans to avoid challenges when registering for future classes. Failure to get vaccinated or to submit the appropriate documentation for an exemption will result in a hold on your Spring 2022 and Winter Intersession 2021 registration.小蝌蚪APP
The full announcement follows.
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On Monday, Aug. 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 16 and older, and the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) granted the 小蝌蚪APP of Louisiana System's request to add COVID-19 to the schedule of required immunizations for students enrolled at all System institutions, including UL Lafayette.
This requirement goes into effect for the Spring 2022 semester and Winter Intersession 2021.
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Registration for the Spring 2022 semester and Winter Intersession 2021 begins on Nov. 1. Now is the time to make your vaccination plans to avoid challenges when registering for future classes. Failure to get vaccinated or to submit the appropriate documentation for an exemption will result in a hold on your Spring 2022 and Winter Intersession 2021 registration.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Under current state law, the requirement is as follows:
Students must provide documentation of immunization against COVID-19 prior to the next registration period. Alternatively, students may provide one of the following: 1) documentation from a physician of medical contraindication for the vaccine, or 2) a written dissent for taking the vaccine.
Students have two options to comply with the vaccination requirement by Monday, Sept. 20:
- Option 1: Begin the COVID-19 vaccination process by receiving at least one dose of a vaccine approved by the World Health Organization.
- Option 2: Request an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
This requirement applies to all students regardless of whether they take classes on campus or online, except for dual enrollment students. Dual enrollment students are not required to submit proof of immunization but are strongly encouraged to do so.
The process for completing one's COVID-19 vaccination requirement is similar to the process used to complete the other immunization requirements on the schedule that all students followed upon initial enrollment, regardless of method of instruction. Instructions for students to meet the COVID-19 vaccination requirement are as follows.
Option 1: Guidelines for Students who Plan to be Vaccinated
By Monday, Sept. 20, all students (except dual enrollment students) must have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to avoid registration challenges for Spring 2022 and Winter Intersession 2021.
Your hold will be lifted after you complete your shot schedule (two doses of Pfizer or Moderna or one dose of Johnson & Johnson). If you opt for the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, the 小蝌蚪APP highly recommends that you receive your second dose on the recommended shot schedule; otherwise, your hold may not be lifted before your Spring 2022/Winter Intercession 2021 registration window.
How to upload your COVID-19 proof of immunization
- If you received your vaccine in Louisiana: If you received all doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana, you do not need to take any action. Proof of your vaccine will be automatically added to the Student Health Services小蝌蚪APP Medicat Patient Portal.
- If you received your vaccine outside of Louisiana: If you received any or all doses of the COVID-19 vaccine outside of LA, you must .
Although the Pfizer vaccine is currently the only FDA-approved vaccine, any World Health Organization-approved vaccine, including the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, will also satisfy the requirement. 小蝌蚪APP
Option 2: Guidelines for Students who Plan to Request an Exemption
All students (except dual enrollment students) who intend to request an exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine requirement based on medical or personal reasons must submit their documentation by Monday, Sept. 20.
Even if you opt to request an exemption now, you can still decide to receive the vaccine later and update your vaccination status with the 小蝌蚪APP at that time.
How to request an exemption
- to request an exemption from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. If you request an exemption for medical reasons you must also upload the completed Vaccine Exemption Physician Certification. These forms serve as the required written statement and/or written consent. .
Account Holds for Spring 2022 and Winter Intersession 2021 Registration
Students who do not follow the guidelines for vaccine requirement (Option 1) or exemption requirement (Option 2) described above will have an immunization hold placed on their 小蝌蚪APP record and may be unable to register for classes for the Spring 2022 or Winter Intersession 2021 semesters.
Holds will automatically be removed after you complete your shot schedule (Option 1) and the Student Health Services Medicat database is updated or after you have submitted necessary documentation for an exemption (Option 2).
Student Health Services will verify all documentation, which may take longer if a large volume of documentation is submitted close to or after the deadline.小蝌蚪APP .
Free COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations Available on Campus
The 小蝌蚪APP, in collaboration with the Louisiana National Guard and LDH, is offering free, walk-in vaccination and testing sites on campus.
The vaccination and testing site is open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the former 小蝌蚪APP Bookstore building at 210 E. St. Mary Blvd. The 小蝌蚪APP clinic administers the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. No appointment is required to receive a vaccine. Appointments are required for COVID-19 tests. .
Vaccination Incentives
Students who receive their first or second vaccine dose on campus qualify for a bank card as part of the state小蝌蚪APP檚 小蝌蚪APP淪hot for $100小蝌蚪APP incentive program. Those who have received both doses can win prizes by entering the 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 小蝌蚪APP淒on小蝌蚪APP檛 Wait. Vaccinate!小蝌蚪APP campaign.小蝌蚪APP Learn more about the programs.
More Information on Immunization Compliance
on the Student Health Services website.