Vaccination

Vaccination Policy

Students

Jacksonville University students are not required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, but it is strongly recommended. Getting vaccinated is the responsible and right thing to do to protect yourself and our community. If you have questions about the vaccines, we have answers. Learn more.

Faculty & Staff

All Jacksonville University faculty and staff who work on campus at Jacksonville University or at any learning site or facility operated by Jacksonville University are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (effective August 20, 2021).

Research has overwhelmingly shown that immunization with a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to reduce COVID-19-related illness, hospitalization, and death. A growing body of scientific literature shows all three vaccines are safe and effective in preventing severe symptoms. Learn more about the vaccines.

Report Your Vaccination

To report your vaccination to the Office of People & Culture, please complete the online reporting form. If you have previously reported your vaccination but did not share documentation of it, you will need to complete the reporting form one more time and include a picture or scan as proof.

Policy Exceptions and Exemptions

Jacksonville University will consider exemption requests with appropriate documentation and in line with the CDC guidelines. Exemption Requests and documentation must be submitted to the Office of People and Culture by filling out the following form: Faculty and Staff COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Exemption Request Form.

In alignment with state legislation, all vaccine-exempted employees are required to fill out state-approved exemption forms. This is a two-step process. All exempted employees are required to submit the COVID-19 Vaccine Periodic Testing Form along with the exemption form related to your exemption reason.

All exempt employees, fill out the following form:

• COVID-19 Vaccine Periodic Testing Form (All exempt employees should complete this form)

After you complete the initial form, please also complete one of the following forms based on your reason for requesting exemption. Depending on the reason for your exemption, complete one of the following:

• COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity Exemption Form (Attachment of test results required)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Exemption Form
• COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Exemption Form (Your physician will be required to fill out this form)
• COVID-19 Vaccine PPE Exemption Form

Once the forms are submitted, you will be eligible to receive BinaxNow COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test home testing kits for your convenience. Please pick up your test from the Office of People and Culture in Howard Administration Building at the following time: Mondays through Thursdays between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. To authenticate weekly testing, please write the date on the test and submit a picture to your supervisor.

If you would like to review federal and state guidance, please see the attached documents. We look forward to working with you in order to ensure a healthy campus environment for our students and colleagues. Please contact hr@ju.edu if you have any questions.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Note

Jacksonville University recognizes that mandatory vaccination requirements may place undue burden on communities of color and those with trauma related to historical and contemporary experiences with medical care. We are relying on your compliance as we work to keep our communities safe. We have made efforts to remove barriers to care such as cost and access and follow the most rigorous scientific evidence available when providing and recommending healthcare to students. If you have questions or concerns about any aspect of the vaccination process, please reach out for support.