Marymount Manhattan College requires all faculty, staff, and students who are present on campus to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
If you are not fully vaccinated, you must provide an application stating a medical, religious, or other reason for exemption from vaccination, subject to approval by the College’s Health and Safety team.
The vaccine booster is required for all students, faculty, and staff who are eligible.
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Current research shows that vaccination against COVID-19 protects individuals from severe or symptomatic infection, reduces asymptomatic infection, and potentially limits transmission of the virus.
All students who are present on campus must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or must receive an approved exemption for medical, religious, or other reasons.
All faculty and staff who are present on campus must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or must receive an approved exemption for medical, religious, or other reasons.
The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff are of paramount concern. Research shows that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and that vaccination against COVID-19 protects individuals from severe or symptomatic infection, reduces asymptomatic infection, and potentially limits transmission of the virus.
MMC strongly encourages international students to receive COVID-19 vaccines that are approved by the FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) or the WHO (World Health Organization). If FDA/WHO-approved vaccinations are unavailable, international students should seek guidance from their national health services. For those who need assistance in finding a vaccination to meet MMC’s requirement, check out the resources below or contact safety@mmm.edu.
The widespread availability of vaccines will allow for most people to receive the vaccine locally or in their home communities. For those who need assistance in finding a vaccination site or an appointment, check out the resources below or contact safety@mmm.edu.
Students, faculty, and staff may fill out an application for exemption to the vaccination requirement for medical, religious, or other reasons. Students who do not participate in face-to-face instruction, and who do not wish to access MMC facilities, will not need to provide proof of vaccination or seek an exemption.
The submission form is available here. Vaccination data will be used only to mitigate the impacts of COVID at MMC facilities and to comply with federal and local guidelines. All vaccination data will be kept confidential.
Vaccination status will be kept strictly confidential. Only select members of the Health and Safety team will have information about an individual’s vaccination status. This information will not be shared with other faculty, staff, or students.
New York State Guidelines
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to all New York residents 5 and older. People who live outside of the state but work or study in New York are also eligible to get vaccinated. People who are eligible based on employment include both paid and unpaid workers. Please note: Pfizer is the only vaccine approved for those ages 12-17.
If you believe you are eligible, please complete this New York State form to find a site to be vaccinated, or click here to find New York City (NYC) vaccination sites. Additional resources for locating vaccines are included below.
Students will be required to bring proof of age and current New York residency to their vaccine appointment(s), and you can review acceptable forms of proof of eligibility under the “Vaccination Instructions” section on the New York State website. Students living outside of New York should visit their state or country’s government website for information about vaccine eligibility in their area.
Information about the COVID-19 vaccine distribution and its availability is rapidly changing. Do you have questions about the vaccine or other health and safety concerns? Email safety@mmm.edu and a member of the team will respond as soon as possible.
