UMass Boston Students —
With the reopening of campus quickly approaching, the best tool for a safe return to UMass Boston is vaccination.
All students must provide proof of vaccination by August 9, 2021. Follow these steps to upload your vaccination records via the MyHealthBeacon Portal. Any student who receives an exemption to the vaccination requirement, based on religious, health, or disability accommodations, will be required to participate in weekly surveillance testing during the fall semester.
University Health Services is providing free vaccinations by appointment. Call 617-287-5661 or email uhscd-19test@umb.edu to schedule a visit. You can also use vaxfinder.mass.gov to search for vaccination locations in Massachusetts.
We understand that many of our international students may be vaccinated abroad. UMass Boston will accept all vaccines approved by the WHO. Please check university policy for approved international COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccine-related questions. If you cannot get access to an approved vaccine in your home country, please contact UHS to schedule a vaccine appointment upon your arrival in the U.S.
FAQs
Still have questions on whether you’re exempt?
- The vaccine is required for all students who plan to live, learn, or work on campus. Students may request an exemption from the vaccination requirement, subject to religious, health, and disability accommodations provided for by state and federal law. Students with questions should call 617-287-5660 and/or contact UHS via email at UHS@UMB.edu.
What is surveillance testing and who is required to participate?
- Surveillance testing is regular testing (nasal swab) of asymptomatic individuals to provide early detection and mitigate infections within the community.
- Any student who receives an exemption to the vaccination requirement will be required to participate in weekly surveillance testing during the fall semester. Information detailing how to sign up will be provided in the next few weeks. International students who do not have access to an approved vaccine in their home country, and who are vaccinated upon arrival in the United States, must participate in surveillance testing until they are fully vaccinated.
As an international student not able to go back to campus this fall, do you still need to provide proof of vaccination online?
- No. While we strongly encourage everyone to get vaccinated to protect themselves and those around them, proof of vaccination is only required for students who plan to take classes, live, or conduct research on campus this fall.
Do those graduating in August need to upload proof of vaccination?
- Proof of vaccination is required for students who plan to take classes, live or conduct research on campus or access campus resources in the fall semester or the weeks leading up to the fall semester. If you will be on campus prior to your graduation in August, then proof of vaccination is required. You can submit your vaccination status on My Health Beacon Portal.
A full list of COVID-19 vaccination FAQ’s can be found here. We thank you for doing your part to help us keep the campus community safe.
Best,
Return to Campus Team
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