Colorado state law requires that all first-year students planning to live in student housing must provide proof of a documented dose of meningococcal vaccine or sign a waiver stating that the following potential health risks associated with bacterial meningitis are understood and vaccination is denied. The waiver form can be found at //www.uccs.edu/health-services/immunizations/meningitis. A booster dose is recommended if the first dose was given before the student`s 16th birthday or if three to five years have passed since the last vaccination. Meningococcal disease is a serious disease caused by bacteria. Meningococcal disease is a contagious but largely preventable infection of the cerebrospinal fluid and fluid that surrounds the brain. Meningococcal disease can also cause blood infections. About 2,600 people contract meningococcal disease each year in the United States; 10 to 15% of these people die, despite antibiotic treatment. Of those who live, 10% lose their arms or legs, become numb, have problems with their nervous system, become mentally retarded, or suffer seizures or strokes. Charlie Kellogg, also a senior CC, says that although he is in favor of the vaccine and has received all three doses, he is getting tired of some of the school`s requests. Regis University in Denver was the first to make this request with a deadline of Feb. 1.
Colorado State University is trying to make the same requests. Currently, Pikes Peak Community College does not have a vaccination mandate, but requires students, faculty, and staff to undergo weekly COVID testing unless they are fully vaccinated. Schedules and schedules can be adjusted more quickly or slower, depending on vaccine delivery to the state and public health recommendations for distribution. Colorado receives about 70,000 vaccines every week. Information from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on vaccine distribution can be found at covid19.colorado.gov/vaccine. Colorado College`s COVID-19 Policy and Implementation Committee states on its website that vaccination mandates are designed to protect each other on campus: “Colorado College is taking an evidence-based approach to mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on our campus. Our multi-level mitigation system is designed to reduce the risk of infection while allowing us to resume our signature experiential learning environment, including in-person classes, field trips and on-campus activities. For more information, see the Vaccine Information Statement, available at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/default.htm. Students and their parents should discuss the risks and benefits of vaccination with their health care providers.
Please complete the waiver or vaccination form (to be completed by a health care provider). Documents can be sent to: UCCS Residence Life & Housing, 1010 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. You can also scan documents and return them by email to housing@uccs.edu or by fax to 719-255-4326. Please ensure that your student`s information is included on the cover page. If you are not sure if the university has already received proof of your vaccinations, you can contact the Student Health Centre at 719-255-4444. Updated policies for campus events hosted by UCCS are available at uces.uccs.edu/covid-19-event-planning-resources. UCCS said that if more than five months have passed since your last Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, or 2 months since you received the COVID vaccine from Johnson and Johnson, you must get the booster within one month of your eligibility. COLORADO SPRINGS – The spring semester is underway at the University of Colorado Springs. This year, the college is imposing new requirements on students when they return to campus.
The state Department of Health also requires that every new student residing in on-campus housing be vaccinated with the ACW135Y meningococcal vaccine. Immunization against meningococcal disease reduces the risk of developing the disease. The meningococcal vaccine can prevent four types of meningococcal disease; These include two of the three most common in the United States. The meningococcal vaccine may not prevent all types of the disease, but it helps protect many people who could get sick if they don`t get vaccinated. A vaccine, like any medication, can cause serious problems, such as severe allergic reactions. The risk of meningococcal vaccine causing serious harm or death is extremely low. Getting vaccinated against meningococcal disease is much safer than getting the disease. Please direct any questions about vaccination to wellness@uccs.edu COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. Colorado College in Colorado Springs was the first in the city and the second university in the state to require booster shots for students, faculty and staff. Now, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs has announced that it will continue with in-person classes, booster shots will be required. We ask all campus members to help prevent spread by staying home if symptoms such as earache, runny or nose are sore, cough, fever, headache, fatigue, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea or further loss of taste or smell.
If you have any questions about COVID-19 precautions, please send contrac@uccs.edu an email. The recall requirement adds to the list of requirements that already exist at Colorado College. The university also requires biweekly testing for students, recommended twice-weekly testing for faculty and staff, KN95 masks in all indoor public spaces, limited indoor social interaction, and a ban on eating or drinking in classes, meetings, or events. These requests come as the number of COVID cases in southern Colorado reaches numbers not seen since 2020 due to the spread of the Omicron variant. Anyone can get meningococcal disease, but it is more common in infants under one year of age and in people with certain medical conditions. Scientific evidence suggests that students living in dormitories have a slightly increased risk of developing meningococcal disease. In December, UCCS reported that 81 percent of its students were fully vaccinated and 92 percent of its staff were fully vaccinated, minus booster shots. Colorado State Vaccine Distribution (until January 14, 2021): NOTE: If students are unable to verify their vaccinations, they may be revaccinated or tested for immunity with an MMR titre blood test at the UCCS Wellness Center on campus.
“It makes it better, in a sense, that I feel more comfortable when I go back to campus, and it just allows me to open up in my classrooms and be more vulnerable in terms of safety,” Guerrero said. All employees who obtain payroll permits must register for permits by February 10, 2021 if they want to be deducted from the February paycheque. Otherwise, it will result in higher fees in the March paycheck. To avoid additional fees for staff paycheques and to return unused parking passes early, teachers and staff with annual parking passes will cancel their current permits. Employees who paid in full for permits at the beginning of the year will receive a refund for the remainder of the year in the manner originally paid (cheque or credit card), and those with payroll deductions will be arrested. Employees must obtain new permits for the spring semester. If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. The campus will begin the spring semester remotely on January 19. Classes will resume their original teaching methods on Monday, February 22. According to Colorado College`s COVID-19 dashboard, the campus has a high vaccination rate. 96.7% of students, 90.9% of staff and 98% of professors are already fully vaccinated. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant.
You can view our Community Guidelines by clicking here KRDO NewsChannel 13 strives to provide a forum for civil and constructive discussions. “I`m going to say I`m a little upset that it`s 2022 and we`re still completely masked in class and whatever,” Kellogg explained. “I think it`s right that it`s important to protect not only yourself, but also the people around you. Consider them all,” said UCCS student Winechaina Destine. The state of Colorado requires you to have proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella when taking courses at UCCS. These vaccinations are available to all students of the wellness center. Please call to make an appointment at (719) 255-4444. CC students spoke with KRDO about mixed feelings about the mandate. Plans are constantly changing, and UCCS aligns its planning with the latest guidance and information from state and regional health departments.
The UCCS COVID-19 website is updated regularly. If you have a question that has not been answered in our resources or information, please contact us. Parking permits are required from 8 a.m. Feb. 22, and will go on sale Feb. 1. Prices for spring approval at all levels will be adjusted at the beginning of the semester remotely. Personal, religious, and medical exceptions are allowed by law, but in the event of an outbreak, the state Department of Health can expel all exempt students from campus for the duration of the outbreak. For more information on how to apply for an MMR exemption, visit the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment`s website: Vaccine Exemptions| Ministry of Public Health and Environment (colorado.gov).
The UCCS attestation form will be available on February 1st to complete the form, click here. The university announced earlier this month that it will require booster shots for all eligible students and staff starting Tuesday, Jan. 18, based on instructions from local health authorities. However, exceptions are available for those who complete the college certificate form.