Appointments to get vaccinated remain available through Michigan Medicine as well as University Health Services.

Students planning to live in Michigan Housing (i.e. on-campus housing) in the fall are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, or to request an exemption from this requirement and follow additional mitigation strategies, such as weekly testing and following quarantine requirements for close contact exposures/travel.

All members of the U-M community are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Experts do not yet know how long you are protected from reinfection following COVID-19. The most effective way to reduce your risk is to get vaccinated.

People who have had COVID-19 can be vaccinated once they have recovered from their illness and have met the criteria for discontinuing isolation. This guidance also applies to people who get COVID-19 before getting their second dose of vaccine.

If you were treated for COVID-19 with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma, you should wait 90 days before getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

Yes, the CDC has updated its guidance about this. COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccines may now be administered without regard to timing. This includes simultaneous administration of COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccines on the same day, as well as co-administration within 14 days.

According to the CDC, people are considered fully vaccinated:

• 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
• 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.

The University of Michigan understands that access to COVID-19 vaccines is variable worldwide and is committed to offering any student arriving on campus who is in need of vaccination the opportunity to get vaccinated when they arrive in Ann Arbor. This includes students arriving from domestic locations as well as students arriving on campus from abroad.

For the purpose of meeting U-M COVID-19 policies and quarantine and isolation requirements, the university recognizes vaccines that are authorized for use in the United States by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the World Health Organization. Recognized vaccines currently include those made by Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson/Janssen, AstraZeneca, Serum Institute of India (Covishield), Sinopharm and Sinovac (CoronaVac). The list of recognized vaccines may change; you can view the current WHO list on their website: https://www.who.int/​emergencies/diseases/novel-​coronavirus-2019/covid-19-​vaccines.

U-M will assist those seeking to comply with U-M COVID-19 policies and requirements, as needed. This will include offering the opportunity of additional vaccination upon their arrival with a recognized vaccine, or requiring additional mitigation strategies (mandatory testing/quarantine requirements) for those vaccinated with a vaccine not on the recognized list.

As an example, students planning to live in Michigan Housing (i.e. on-campus housing) in the fall are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, or to request an exemption from this requirement and follow additional mitigation strategies, such as weekly testing and following quarantine requirements for close contact exposures/travel.

For more information or to request assistance, contact the U-M COVID-19 Campus Call Center at 734-936-7000.

Please visit the Michigan Housing website for the latest information.

What is the scope of the self-report requirement?

The U-M face covering policy applies to students, faculty, staff and guests on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses. U-M community members should report via Wolverine Access. Michigan Medicine will be following their own policies, and employees of Michigan Medicine will be updated within the next couple of weeks.

Campus guests are expected to complete ResponsiBLUE Guest, the daily COVID-19 symptom check tool, prior to accessing campus buildings. ResponsiBLUE Guest now includes information on the U-M face covering policy and a vaccination status question to inform users on their eligibility to go without a mask indoors while on campus.

What is expected of campus guests?

Campus guests are expected to complete ResponsiBLUE Guest, the daily COVID-19 symptom check tool, prior to accessing campus buildings. ResponsiBLUE Guest now includes information on the U-M face covering policy and a vaccination status question to inform users on their eligibility to go without a mask indoors while on campus.

How will the information be used?

Your COVID-19 vaccination information will be used to protect our community in many ways including waived or reduced testing and quarantine requirements, social distancing needs, public health informed housing decisions, and administrative planning.

Who has access to my vaccination record information? Vaccination record information may be shared with university officials who have a legitimate business need to access the information, public health officials, U-M service providers to aid with COVID-19 response efforts, or as required by law. For more information, see the COVID-19 Self-Reported Vaccination privacy policy.

What happens after I submit my vaccination information?

Within five business days of submitting your vaccination information, you will receive an email alerting you to whether your information was verified and accepted or denied. Common reasons for denied records include no name on the vaccination card, vaccination card was not legible, or missing information.

• Employees are encouraged to share their verification email with their supervisors.
• Students expecting an exemption from mandatory testing must be fully vaccinated. To be considered fully vaccinated you must have received all doses of the vaccine at least 2 weeks ago. If you are expecting a quarantine waiver associated with an exposure to COVID-19, you must be fully vaccinated. Please be sure that the Contact Tracing Corps knows that you have submitted this form so that they can expedite the validation process.

Can I go maskless before my vaccination information is verified?

You are expected to wear a face covering and distance while indoors until your information has been verified by the university. Verification occurs when the information is manually verified and an individual is considered fully vaccinated ( two weeks after their final dose) with an authorized COVID-19 vaccine. Click here for details on what vaccines are accepted.

I submitted my vaccination record but have not received notice as to whether it was verified or rejected. Who should I contact?

Please allow up to five business days for the review of your record submission. Individuals will receive an email alerting them to whether their information was verified or rejected. If it has been more than five business days, contact the Campus COVID-19 Call Center 734-936-7000. Call Center hours are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

My vaccination information submission has been rejected, what should I do?

Some of the common reasons a submission is rejected include: no name on the vaccination card, vaccination card was not legible, the lot number entered on the form did not match the lot number on the vaccination card, or the vaccination card image did not upload properly.

Please resubmit your vaccination information in Wolverine Access via the reporting tool, or contact the Campus COVID-19 Call Center 734-936-7000. Call Center hours are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

As a supervisor, am I allowed to ask my employee about their vaccination status? What is my responsibility? How can I request a records report?

Supervisors can encourage employees to self-report vaccine status voluntarily through the university process.

Once they self-report, employees can voluntarily show their supervisor their ResponsiBLUE status, forward their supervisor their approval email or verify that their supervisor received a report of their status.

A supervisor may request that an employee that reports to them display their verified vaccination status information if the employee is not wearing a mask in an indoor setting.

Additional details and information for supervisors on how to request a report will be provided soon.

I'm a student and I don't want to share my vaccination information, what is required of me?

Students who are unvaccinated or choose not to share their vaccination information with the university will be required to continue to mask and distance and complete weekly COVID-19 testing in the fall. Sign up, or update your previous registration/address, for the Community Sampling and Tracking Program as soon as possible.

Yes. Students who are not able to get a vaccine that is recognized by U-M policy are welcome on campus in the fall. Although it is strongly encouraged, there is no requirement at this time to be vaccinated in order to come to campus; however, there is a requirement for living in campus housing. Unvaccinated students will need to comply with required testing and mitigation procedures until they are fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine. In addition, students will be offered the opportunity of vaccination with an FDA-authorized vaccine when they arrive on campus. Specific details on mitigation strategies and vaccination opportunities will be communicated to students during the summer as more information becomes available.

Yes. You will still be able to live on campus if you have received a vaccine that is not authorized for use in the United States. You will not be considered fully vaccinated, so you will be expected to comply with required weekly testing and mitigation procedures until you are fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine. More information will be shared during the summer on how to access a vaccine upon arrival.

For the purpose of meeting Michigan Housing requirements, the university recognizes vaccines that are authorized for use in the United States by the U.S. FDA and the World Health Organization (WHO) as meeting COVID-19 policies and requirements. Recognized vaccines currently include those made by Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson/Janssen and AstraZeneca (Covishield). The list of recognized vaccines may change; you can view the current WHO list here.

If you have received a vaccine (including one that is not authorized for use in the United States), please still submit your vaccination information on Wolverine Access. The university will be in touch with you in the summer regarding next steps.

U-M will offer vaccination opportunities to any student arriving on campus, including those who are interested in getting revaccinated with a vaccine that is authorized for use in the United States by the U.S. FDA and the World Health Organization.

Do not wait to get vaccinated against COVID-19: get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it is available to you. Depending on the type of vaccine you receive, you may wish to seek additional vaccination upon your arrival in the U.S., if necessary. Students who have received a non-approved vaccine can either choose to be revaccinated with an approved vaccine upon arrival on campus or comply with mitigation measures such as weekly COVID-19 testing.

Bring your proof of vaccination and there will be opportunities to receive the second dose in Ann Arbor for many of the FDA-authorized vaccines, even if this is past the recommended second-dose timeline. Currently, Michigan Medicine is offering second-dose shots of Moderna and Pfizer, and retail pharmacies or county health departments are another option for second-dose shots as well.

At this time there is not a vaccination requirement for those coming to campus for daily activities.

Vaccination is not required to enter the U.S. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requires all air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens, to have a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board a flight to the United States. More details on travel guidance are available in this FAQ.

Yes, U-M is home to world-class researchers and a longstanding dedicated team committed to community outreach. Research and efforts on education around vaccine hesitancy are too numerous to individually list but are growing from teams across Michigan Medicine, our School of Public Health, Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research, School of Social Work, and beyond.

Vaccination is free for faculty, staff and students. Health insurance is not required, but if you have insurance, please bring your card to your appointment. There are no out-of-pocket costs to you.

Second dose appointments do not have to be scheduled at the same location as the first dose. Second-dose-only appointments are available through U-M, and nationwide through retail pharmacies, if needed. To schedule a second-dose appointment through U-M, individuals should call 734-763-6336 to provide information on their first-dose manufacturer and be scheduled.