Exemptions
St. Thomas University will consider COVID-19 vaccination exemption requests from individuals presenting a medical or religious reason.
Exemption for COVID-19 Vaccination (Medical)
New Brunswick Public Health have provided Physicians and Nurse Practitioners with the criteria for medical exemptions.
Process for Accessing a Medical Exemption
- The individual contacts their Physician or Nurse Practitioner.
- If the individual meets the requirements, then Physician or Nurse Practitioner completes and signs a Medical Certificate of Exemption.
- The individual provides a copy of the Medical Certificate of Exemption to the University via the STUSafe Vaccine Declaration Tool as part of the process of requesting a medical exemption.
- The individual will receive an email notice from the University of whether their documentation was confirmed.
The University will maintain a list of individuals who have shown a medical exemption certificate.
Requirements if Exemption is Confirmed by the University
- The individual must complete Point of Care Testing (POCT) twice (2) per week (recommend Mondays and Thursdays), and
- The individual must wear a mask, consistent with the University’s Mask Policy (this Policy applies to all faculty, staff, students, and visitors to the campus).
Positive Results/COVID-19 Symptoms
Individuals who obtain a positive POCT test result or have two or more COVID-19 symptoms must immediately register for a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test and not attend the workplace/campus until they receive a negative result.
This website provides information regarding symptoms and how to register for a PCR test.
If an individual has a positive test result from PCR, they must follow direction from Public Health and not attend the workplace/campus until cleared by Public Health.
Exemption for COVID-19 Vaccination (Religious Belief)
Process for Accessing a Religious Belief Exemption
- The individual contacts their Religious Leader.
- The Religious Leader provides a letter certifying that, due to a religious belief, the named individual should be exempted from the requirements of mandatory vaccination to attend the campus of St. Thomas University. The letter should include a description of the religious beliefs that preclude the named individual from being vaccinated. The letter should include the mailing address and telephone number of the Religious Leader.
- The individual provides a copy of this letter to the University via the STUSafe Vaccine Declaration Tool as part of the process of requesting an exemption.
- The University may contact the Religious Leader to obtain more information.
- The individual will receive an email notice from the University of whether their documentation was confirmed.
- The University will maintain a list of individuals where a religious exemption was approved.
Requirements if Exemption is Confirmed by the University
- The individual must complete Point of Care Testing (POCT) twice (2) per week (recommend Mondays and Thursdays), and
- The individual must wear a mask, consistent with the University’s Mask Policy (this Policy applies to all faculty, staff, students, and visitors to the campus).
Positive Results/COVID-19 Symptoms
Individuals who obtain a positive POCT test result or have two or more COVID-19 symptoms must immediately register for a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test and not attend the workplace/campus until they receive a negative result.
This website provides information regarding symptoms and how to register for a PCR test.
If an individual has a positive test result from PCR, they must follow direction from Public Health and not attend the workplace/campus until cleared by Public Health.