The University of Connecticut has ended the Covid immunization policy for its campus students that began during the pandemic era.
The UConn Board of Trustees voted unanimously to decommission the Covid immunization requirement that was approved in June 2021, noting that vaccination compliance exceeded national and state averages. Other immunization and screening requirements, such as mumps and measles, will remain in effect, but the Covid vaccination will now be recommended but not mandated.
“While the University continues to strongly recommend all students remain up to date with the COVID-19 vaccine, this recommendation mirrors Student Health and Wellness”™ approach towards influenza vaccines, and it is proposed to align these public health approaches by decommissioning the Covid-19 vaccine requirement for students,” sad UConn President Radenka Maric.
