COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements and Availability for Yale and YSM
The COVID vaccine policy guidelines are available here. Vaccination requirements remain in place for healthcare workers and trainees, including faculty, staff, and students working in settings where patient care is provided. Medical students must have one bivalent dose of vaccine or seek approval for medical or religious exemptions. The new mRNA vaccines have now been approved by the FDA and recommended by the CDC and are available at Yale Health now. The updated formulation will be a good match for currently circulating variants.
Additional information about vaccination may be found on the Yale COVID-19 Vaccine Program webpage or by calling the Campus COVID Resource Line (CCRL) for assistance at (203)432-6604.
YNHHS Isolation Requirements for COVID-Positive Clinical Students
Healthcare workers and trainees working in a clinical setting who test positive for COVID-19 must isolate for seven days (return to work/school on Day 8). All members of the Yale community should continue to report positive test results.
If you have questions, you can communicate with the YSM Health and Safety Leaders (HSL): Associate Deans Michael Schwartz and John Francis.
Upcoming Change in Mask Use Requirements in Clinical Environments
Due to increasing levels of influenza and other respiratory viruses circulating in the community, The Yale New Haven Health System will be implementing changes in masking requirements for all in the clinical environment. These changes apply to all students who are in the clinical environment, as well. YNHHS Infection Prevention will be requiring all staff to use surgical masks when caring for patients within the Yale Enterprise starting this upcoming Wednesday, December 20th in accordance with the below Infection Prevention SOP.