General Information
COVID Information Line
(651) 962-6133
COVIDinfo@stthomas.edu
Vaccine Compliance Line
(651) 962-6122
CWBCompliance@stthomas.edu
All students, faculty, and staff must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus before returning for the 2023 - 2024 academic year. The requirement has been put in place by the President and Senior Administration in consultation with the University Action and Response Team based on the following:
At this time, St. Thomas is not requiring COVID-19 boosters to live, work or attend classes on campus, although the university will continue monitoring the overall situation and make policy adjustments as needed.
If you do not get the COVID-19 vaccination or apply for an exemption, a hold will be placed on your account, and you will not be able to register for classes
Upload a photo of your vaccination card or request for exemption form.
All students, faculty, and staff must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus before returning for the 2023-2024 term.
If you do not get the COVID-19 vaccination or apply for an exemption, a hold will be placed on your account and you will not be able to register for classes.
St. Thomas will work with students who have been vaccinated abroad as well as international students who do not have access to vaccines approved in the US. See more information below.
The vaccine requirement will remain in place for the 2023-2024 academic year.
All students without a vaccination record or a religious exemption must take one of the following actions by the 1st day of classes (September 6, 2023):
Exemptions forms may also be faxed to the Center for Well-Being at (651) 962-6751.
Check to see if the Center for Well-Being has a record of your COVID vaccination.
If your vaccination is not listed and you have been vaccinated:
Students who are unable to get the COVID-19 vaccination due to medical reasons may apply for a medical exemption. To apply for this exemption:
The form may also be faxed to the Center for Well-Being at (651) 962-6751.
Students who are unable to get the COVID-19 vaccination due to sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and/or observances may apply for a religious exemption. To apply for this exemption:
The form may also be faxed to the Center for Well-Being at (651) 962-6751.
The Minnesota Department of Health does not provide replacement cards. Instead, Minnesota residents
can request a copy of their vaccination record.
Contact your specific state health department if you are a resident of another state.
Students arriving from an international location that do not have access to a COVID-19 vaccine or may not be fully vaccinated before arriving on campus are required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine upon their arrival in Minnesota.
Students can continue to participate in orientation, classes, and other activities as they work toward becoming fully vaccinated. Masking is strongly encouraged.
Some students may have received a COVID-19 vaccine that is not currently authorized in the United States. In some circumstances, these students may be offered re-vaccination with an FDA-authorized vaccine.
COVID Information Line
(651) 962-6133
COVIDinfo@stthomas.edu
Vaccine Compliance Line
(651) 962-6122
CWBCompliance@stthomas.edu