COVID-19 Information for Students, Faculty and Staff

All Institute students in academic programs scheduled to be on campus are required to submit their proof of COVID-19 vaccination into their Complio account. Students are required to receive 1 bivalent booster vaccine OR a completed series of a COVID-19 vaccine (both doses of Pfizer or Moderna, single dose of Johnson & Johnson). For guidance on how to populate your Complio account, visit the IHP’s Immunization and Certification page.

Students in need of a COVID-19 vaccine can utilize:

• MGH Occupational Health: Call to make an appointment: 617-726-2217.
• Mass.gov: Students can use the state’s COVID-19 Vaccine Finder to find a convenient vaccination location, like CVS Pharmacy.

Noncompliant students will:

• Lose access to D2L (learning management system),
• Not be able to participate in clinical placements, and
• Not be able to attend class on campus.

Vaccines are required of all employees unless you have a religious or medical exemption. Faculty, staff, and students who have not received any COVID vaccines or have not completed the monovalent primary series should receive 1 bivalent booster vaccine to meet the requirement. (Individuals who received the monovalent vaccine and no booster will now be considered compliant as well.) If you have questions about the vaccine or want to discuss your vaccine concerns, MGB has developed guidance to help answer questions.

Employees who need to submit vaccine documentation to meet compliance OR wish to submit documentation received at a non-MGB institution can PHSOHSCOVID19 [at] partners.org (email proof) of vaccination to Occupational Health System Services.

Whether you were vaccinated at a Mass General Brigham site or elsewhere, you must submit attestation or documentation. All new hires must receive vaccination clearance to work from MGH Occupational Health, which includes validation of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The quickest, easiest way to get a COVID-19 booster shot is in your local community; many sites, including CVS and Walgreens, offer free booster shots. You can search vaccines.gov to find a location near you. You can also text your zip code to 438829 or call 1-800-232-0233 to find a location.

Students

• Medical exemption: those who seek a medical exemption due to medical contraindications (e.g., a previous severe or immediate allergic reaction to a vaccine or the components of a COVID-19) must complete an exemption form and provide documentation from a qualified health care provider that will be subject to review by Occupational Health.
• Religious exemption: those who seek a religious exemption due to sincerely held religious beliefs must complete an exemption form. Documentation may be required. jkreisel [at] mghihp.edu (Email Joanna Kreisel) for guidance on this process.

Faculty/Staff

• Medical exemption: those who seek a medical exemption due to medical contraindications (e.g., a previous severe or immediate allergic reaction to a vaccine or the components of a COVID-19) must complete an exemption form and provide documentation from a qualified health care provider that will be subject to review by Occupational Health.
• Religious exemption: those who seek a religious exemption due to sincerely held religious beliefs must complete an exemption form that will be subject to review by Human Resources. Documentation may be required. 

Requiring vaccination as a condition of employment has been demonstrated to be necessary to achieve the highest levels of workforce vaccination and increase safety for all workforce members, patients, and visitors to health care settings.