Vaccination Information
Students who attend the University of Utah are required to be fully vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). With the full FDA approval of the COVID-19 vaccine, the university is also requiring COVID-19 vaccination. More information here.
COVID-19 vaccination is also required for all U of U Health Hospitals and Clinics staff, credentialed and privileged providers, and Health Academics staff in patient-sensitive job codes. Dr. Tom Miller detailed the new U of U Health policy in a Clinical Update. More information will become available by mid-September. In the same meeting, Dr. Jeanmarie Mayer answered questions about the policy and provided updates about vaccine effectiveness (32:25-50:14).
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself and our campus community. As a reminder, people are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine. For more information on the definition of fully vaccinated as well as booster dose recommendations view current CDC guidance here. While very uncommon, vaccinated individuals can still get a coronavirus infection, but are more likely to have mild or no symptoms.
If you are ready to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, you have two convenient options:
- For U of U students – You can schedule an appointment with Student Health here.
- Visit vaccines.gov
Spring 2023 Move-In
TESTING INFORMATION
Campus COVID-19 testing for students, faculty, and staff will end on December 15th. A different version of the testing program will roll out for the Spring Semester on January 9, 2023.
In the meantime, students can access antigen tests at HRE over the holiday break. Other tests can be found on the Salt Lake County Health Department website.
Face Coverings
Masking remains required in Utah Health facilities. In non-University of Utah Health facilities, indoor masking recommendations are based on current conditions and health department recommendations
Guest Policy
Isolation & Quarantine
Cleaning Buckets
Cleaning and sanitation supplies are available for residents to use. Cleaning buckets can be picked up in laundry rooms. Please return cleaning buckets after you use them so that our custodial team can keep supplies replenished. Buckets include:
- Glass cleaner
- All-purpose cleaner and disinfectant
- Gloves
- Towels
Cleaning Checklist In Your Room
HRE custodial team members will clean common areas and high traffic areas of campus. All residents should regularly clean their own bedroom and/or bathroom areas:
- Wear reusable or disposable gloves for routine cleaning and disinfection.
- Clean surfaces using soap and water, then use disinfectant. Cleaning with soap and water reduces number of germs, dirt and impurities on the surface. Disinfecting kills germs on the surfaces.
- Practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, sinks, etc.
(Source: CDC)