Effective September 27, 2021, the University of Rochester requires all faculty and staff to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, as outlined the University’s COVID- 19 Vaccine Policy (#165) and COVID- 19 Healthcare Provider Vaccination Policy (#164).
To begin work, employees must have either received the single Johnson & Johnson dose or at least one dose of the two-dose vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna) by September 27, with a second dose planned within the recommended interval.
Candidates should be referred to COVID- 19 Healthcare Provider Vaccination Policy (#164) for covered health care workers or COVID- 19 Vaccine Policy (#165) for University employees, for more information. Candidates should also be informed that a medical or religious accommodation may be available and will be evaluated as a part of the pre-employment process.