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.ÌýÂé¶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 |





