[Ucrea] UCR Vaccination Policy

[Cristina L Otegui]

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August 9, 2021
To:
UCR Retirees & Emeriti
From:
Human Resources
Re:
UCR Vaccination Policy
As announced last week, the UC Office of the President released the final COVID-19 vaccination policy. Faculty, staff, students, retirees and emeriti can submit their proof of vaccine via the COVID-19 Vaccine Tracking Form at: https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4heACqMVngXcua

Proof of vaccination or request for an exemption/deferral must be submitted by August 16, 2021.

The final SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy was launched in order to support the health and wellbeing of the entire campus community, and requires faculty, staff, students, retirees and emeriti to provide proof of vaccination or to request an exception based on medical, disability, or religious grounds or deferral during pregnancy, prior to the start of fall instruction. To view the SAR-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy, please visit the UC Office of the President webpage at: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-Cov-2


*       Faculty, staff, retirees and emeriti can submit their proof of vaccination or initiate a request for exception using the COVID-19 Vaccine Tracking Form linked above.

o   For faculty, staff, retirees and emeriti, campus has engaged Sedgwick as the third-party administrator to support the administration, review and processing of the exception process. Please visit the Sedgwick webpage at: https://www.sedgwick.com/. Since UCR is using Sedgwick, faculty, staff, retirees and emeriti will not be uploading and submitting forms to UCR but will note their interest in an exception request via the link noted above. Faculty, staff, retirees and emeriti will receive the forms and requirement for an exception from Sedgewick, and then submit the form directly to Sedgwick.


Those with pending and approved exceptions, accommodations or deferrals may return to their location with the expectation they comply with applicable Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPI) as a condition of their Physical Presence at any University Location/Facility or Program. This includes, but is not limited to, completing the Daily Wellness Survey; wearing a face-covering indoors and in any UCR vehicles; submitting to weekly COVID-19 testing; and it is highly recommended to wear a face-covering outdoors when six feet of physical distancing cannot be maintained. NPIs may change over time.

If an individual's request for exception is denied, they have 14 calendar days to submit proof they have received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose and 8 weeks from the denial date to provide proof they are fully vaccinated. During this time period they must comply with aforementioned NPIs.

Individuals who choose not to be vaccinated, and have no approved exception, accommodation or deferral, potentially put others' health at risk and maybe subject to corrective action/disciplinary process outlined in the policy.

For questions about the vaccination policy and/or exception process:

*       Faculty, staff, students, retirees and emeriti can contact COVID19 at medsch.ucr.edu<mailto:COVID19 at medsch.ucr.edu> or call the UCR COVID-19 Wellness Hotline 1-844-827-6827, option #2.

More information can be found at:

*       UCOP - Frequently Asked Questions for employees can be viewed on the UCOP webpage at: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/coronavirus/employee-covid-vaccine-policy-faqs.pdf

*       UCR Campus Return can be viewed on the UCR webpage at: https://campusreturn.ucr.edu/vaccines


We will continue to keep you updated on the campus status and wish you and your families a safe and relaxing summer.




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