{"id":2145,"date":"2022-02-11T10:23:09","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T15:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.farmingdale.edu\/sites\/the-dale\/?p=2145"},"modified":"2022-02-11T10:23:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T15:23:09","slug":"fscs-spring-2022-covid-protocol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.farmingdale.edu\/sites\/the-dale\/2022\/02\/11\/fscs-spring-2022-covid-protocol\/","title":{"rendered":"FSC’s Spring 2022 Covid Protocol"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Farmingdale State College has been remarkably successful in dealing with the ongoing public health crisis. We continue to ask for your cooperation to safely proceed with a more normal and extensive campus experience. COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and regular testing are effective ways to contain Coronavirus transmission and protect your fellow students. Please review the COVID requirements that we are implementing at FSC for the Spring 2022 semester.<\/h3>\n

Vaccine Mandate<\/strong><\/h3>\n

All SUNY students who plan to have an on-campus presence, including any use of campus facilities, must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Such students may receive any of the three vaccines available in the United States (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson).<\/h3>\n

All students who still need to provide vaccination status, please use the\u00a0COVID Vaccine Upload Form\u00a0<\/strong>External link<\/span><\/em><\/a>.<\/h3>\n

The College has the discretion to create additional health and safety restrictions as it deems appropriate and has elected to require masks, regardless of vaccination status, in all indoor public settings.<\/h3>\n

Students participating in applied learning experiences will be required to comply with the vaccination policies of their host site. This includes all levels of clinical and allied health training and educator preparation.<\/h3>\n

Covid Booster Mandate\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

In alignment with Governor Hochul\u2019s mandate, all FSC students are required to receive a booster vaccination when eligible to do so. You are eligible to receive your booster 6 months after completing a primary Moderna series, 5 months after completing a Pfizer series, or 2 months after your initial J&J immunization. FSC students must update their booster status through the\u00a0SUNY Vaccination Verification App\u00a0<\/strong>External link<\/span><\/em><\/a>\u00a0to ensure continued enrollment.<\/h3>\n

Students will have a 30 day window from the first day of eligibility to comply with the mandate. Those who fail to comply after the 30-day grace period will have their in-person class schedule dropped. The published refund schedule will continue to apply to those who do not comply with this mandate. Students who have already submitted proof of a primary COVID vaccination are not eligible for a religious exemption to this policy. \u00a0Medical exemptions will continue to be handled on a case-by-case basis.<\/h3>\n

Students who recently tested positive for COVID may receive a medical extension of up to 90 days to comply with the booster requirement. With appropriate documentation, please use this\u00a0form<\/strong>\u00a0External link<\/span><\/em><\/a>\u00a0to request a temporary medical accommodation.<\/h3>\n

Spring 2022 Semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Students must be full vaccinated and\u00a0submit proof of complete vaccination<\/strong>\u00a0External link<\/span><\/em><\/a>. To be considered fully vaccinated by the first day of the Spring semester, you must receive the first dose of your vaccine by December 20 if choosing Moderna, December 27 if choosing Pfizer or January 17 if choosing Johnson and Johnson to allow for sufficient time for both a possible second dose and a 14-day period after the last vaccination in the series.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Vaccine<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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First Vaccine No Later Than<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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Second Vaccine No Later Than<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Moderna<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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December 20, 2021<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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January 17, 2022<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pfizer<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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December 27 2021<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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January 17, 2022<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Johnson and Johnson<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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January 17, 2022<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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Students who fail to comply with the vaccine mandate and are not given a medical or religious exemption by January 31, 2022 will be disenrolled from in-person classes subject to the refund policy.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pre-Arrival Testing Requirement<\/strong><\/h3>\n

All students with an on-campus presence must\u00a0submit proof of a COVID test<\/strong> \u00a0External link<\/span><\/em><\/a>prior to returning to campus.\u00a0Residential students and student-athletes must do so\u00a0three days<\/strong>\u00a0prior to the start of the semester. All other students must do so\u00a0five days\u00a0<\/strong>before the beginning of the spring term.<\/h3>\n

The College will offer pre-arrival testing the last week of January, prior to the start of the semester. The test is a PCR COVID-19 oral, saliva-based test. Testing will be available in the Campus Center Student Lounge and Ballroom C.<\/h3>\n