Wellness Center Employees Covid Guidelines

The following university policies will be suspended:

• University Human Resources 60.1.36  Immunization Policy for University Affiliates

• Summary: university affiliates – individuals who have a non-employee and non-student relationship with the university. Included are healthcare contractors, non-healthcare contractors, Class 9 employees, and individuals with courtesy appointments. These individuals will no longer be required to be immunized against the COVID-19 virus or seek a health or religious exemption.

• University Human Resources 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees

• Summary: current and prospective employees will no longer be required to be immunized against the COVID-19 virus or seek a health or religious exemption

• Student Health Services 10.3.14  COVID-19 Immunization Record Requirement for Students 

• Summary: current and prospective students will no longer be required to be immunized against the COVID-19 virus or seek a health or religious exemption. Note that ALL other vaccine requirements remain in effect.

Covered Individuals (CI’s) – clinical students, faculty, and staff – will no longer be required to be vaccinated or have a valid medical or religious exemption against COVID-19. Pre-employment screening for flu immunization during flu season will continue. Students in some programs may have continued requirements for clinical placements outside of Rutgers.

• Questions concerning the University Human Resources policies may be directed to  OneSource

• Questions concerning the student policy may be directed to:  Student Vaccination Information

• Questions concerning Covered Individuals may be directed to:  Covered Individual Information 

• Updated staff offer letter templates are available on Sakai through UHR’s page.  

• Please remove COVID-19 immunization language from faculty, post-doctoral associate, TA/GA, and all offer letters.