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COVID-19 Vaccination Required to Live in Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Residence

August 9, 2021
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TheÌýobjective of thisÌýnew policyÌýis to keepÌýALLÌýÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ STUDENTSÌýin aÌý²õ²¹´Ú±ðÌý²ú³Ü²ú²ú±ô±ð.ÌýÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ maintains the highest safety protocols forÌýallÌýin-personÌýactivitiesÌýat schoolÌýand in residences,ÌýwhichÌýincludesÌýclasses,ÌýmealsÌýtimes, trips, sports, clubs, eventsÌýandÌýotherÌýactivities.Ìý ToÌýcontinue toÌýmaintain our safe bubble,Ìýstudents will need to be vaccinatedÌýbefore moving into our residences.Ìý

VaccineÌýAvailable toÌýAllÌýÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ÌýStudentsÌýÌý

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has been officiallyÌýauthorizedÌýby Hamilton Public Health to administer COVID vaccine to all students (12+), staff and theirÌýimmediateÌýfamilies,Ìýfree ofÌýcharge.Ìý Because Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is currently administering Pfizer for our students, the vaccines that we are recognizing as eligible first doses are Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca. If the first dose is not any of the three vaccines, the student may need to restart the vaccination process.ÌýÌý Students will be able to receive their first or second dose during quarantine at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­.ÌýÌý In order for students to be vaccinatedÌýduring quarantine, parents must submitÌýaÌýCOVID-19 VaccinationÌýConsentÌý(link to PDF)Ìýbefore students arrive in Residence for quarantine.Ìý

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Vaccination Policy for ResidenceÌýExplainedÌýÌý

To be allowed to stay at one of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s residences, all students arriving to residence must either:Ìý
  • Have been fully vaccinatedÌýwithÌýa Health Canada or WHO approved vaccine prior to move-in or;Ìý
  • Have received their first dose of a Health Canada or WHO approved vaccine prior to move-inÌýANDÌýconsent to receiving their second dose/revaccination or;Ìý
  • Complete the vaccination consent form prior to arrivalÌýÌý

Vaccinated Students (Canada and/or WHO approved Vaccines) *Ìý

Ìý Quarantine on arrivalÌý Move in to ResidenceÌý In-person classesÌý Participate in School Field ActivitiesÌýÌý Join School TripsÌý Student sign out from residenceÌý
VaccinatedÌý 2ndÌýdoseÌý YesÌý After QuarantineÌý YesÌý YesÌý YesÌý No sign-out until semester endÌýÌý
VaccinatedÌý 1stÌýdoseÌý YesÌý After QuarantineÌýAND consentÌýfor second doseÌý YesÌý YesÌý YesÌý No sign-out until semester endÌý

Off Campus and Students Who Wish toÌýRemainÌýUnvaccinatedÌý

Ìý Quarantine on arrivalÌý Move in to ResidenceÌý In-person classesÌý Participate in School Field ActivitiesÌý Join School TripsÌý Student sign out from residenceÌý
OffÌýCampusÌý Not applicableÌý Off campus students are not permitted to attend in-person classes or participate in any in-person school activities. Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ implemented this protocol since the start of the PandemicÌýÌý
Unvaccinated / Unapproved VaccineÌý YesÌý Remain in quarantine buildingÌý Online OnlyÌý NOÌý NOÌý No sign-out until semester endÌý

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