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Spring 2022 COVID-19 Info: All students must get a booster shot when eligible

Andrew Bruso

This is just one of our COVID-19 policies for the spring 2022 semester.

To view a comprehensive summary of our policies, please visit this link.

New York State and SUNY have expanded their vaccination requirement for students to include COVID-19 booster shots.

All eligible students will need to get booster shots in the spring 2022 semester, and upload proof of booster to their COVID-19 Profile at my.newpaltz.edu.

Students have until Feb. 1 (or, if not yet eligible, until one month after they become eligible for a booster) to get their shot. Those who do not comply will be subject to conduct charges.

According to the CDC, you are eligible for the COVID-19 booster if:

You got the Moderna vaccine (second dose) five months ago

You got the Pfizer vaccine (second dose) five months ago

You got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine (single dose) two months ago

The CDC says you may choose what vaccine to get as your booster shot; you can stay with the same variety or mix and match.

Boosters are widely available, though appointments are often necessary in advance. The national database at Vaccines.gov is a great place to start looking for an appointment in the U.S.

The CDC permits those who recently had COVID-19 to get boosted as well. Unless otherwise advised by your doctor, there is generally no medical reason to delay vaccination after recovering.