Western University

Western University is mandating COVID-19 booster shots for all students, faculty and staff ahead of the fall semester.

Ahead of the coming school year, Western University has updated their COVID-19 vaccine and masking requirements for students and staff returning to campus ...

“The last school year showed us that our campus community was on board with the masking and vaccination policy, which was the key to successfully completing the fall and winter terms in person.” “This decision supports the safety of our students, employees and our community with the goal of preserving our in-person experience,” said Dr. We want to do everything we can to offer our students a great on-campus experience throughout the academic year.” Students living in residence are required to get a booster dose before moving on campus, however, Western stated that a two-week grace period will be offered as well as easy access to the campus vaccination clinic. The updated policy requires all students, faculty and staff to submit current proof of vaccination to the university by Oct. But new this year, the University will also require all attendees to have received at least one [booster](https://globalnews.ca/tag/booster) shot.

Western is implementing vaccine and masking requirements this September to safeguard the health of its community and to provide in-person learning.

“As always, we will continue to monitor COVID-19 transmission and adjust our plans as needed.” “The last school year showed us that our campus community was on board with the masking and vaccination policy, which was the key to successfully completing the fall and winter terms in person.” “This decision supports the safety of our students, employees and our community with the goal of preserving our in-person experience,” said Dr. “Universities are in a unique position as they welcome back thousands of people from different countries around the world, many with varying rates of vaccination,” said Dr. There is no doubt that this approach will help keep people out of hospitals and preserve on-campus teaching and learning.” At a minimum, all students, faculty, staff and some [visitors ](https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/policies_procedures/section3/mapp311_procedure_visitors.pdf)to campus are required to have been vaccinated and have one booster shot (generally, three doses in total) of any combination of COVID-19 vaccines recognized by Health Canada. Effective September 1, 2022, Western requires the use of medical-grade (ASTM level 3) masks indoors in instructional spaces for degree credit courses such as classrooms, labs and seminar rooms. Strzelczyk acknowledged that each university is taking an approach that makes sense for their unique community. [COVID-19 vaccination policy](https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/policies_procedures/section3/mapp311_covid19.pdf) effective Aug. We want to do everything we can to offer our students a great on-campus experience throughout the academic year.” “We will soon be welcoming students to campus from across the country and around the world,” said Florentine Strzelczyk, provost and vice-president (academic). Students living in residence will need to get their booster dose before moving in.

Masks and proof of vaccination will be required when thousands of Western University students converge on campus for a new school year in two weeks.

“While we can’t predict when the next wave of COVID-19 might come, we believe these measures will help us protect the in-person experience that Western is known for.” Masks and proof of vaccination will be required when thousands of Western University students converge on campus for a new school year in two weeks. For students unable to get a booster before they move in to residence, Western is allowing a two-week grace period and access to the campus vaccination clinic.

Western University says staff and students returning to campus next month will be required to wear masks in classrooms and have at least one booster dose of ...

[the Canadian government to scrap the troublesome ArriveCan app,](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-us-lawmakers-advocates-pushing-ottawa-to-eliminate-arrivecan-open/)the mandatory pre-screening tool for visitors to Canada, and to tackle the backlog plaguing the Canada-U. [Western University, in London, Ont., says staff and students returning to campus next month will be required to wear masks](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-western-university-mandating-booster-dose-masks-in-return-to-campus-2/)in classrooms and have at least one booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. regulators today to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-pfizer-seeks-approval-of-updated-covid-vaccine-booster-for-fall/)that adds protection against the newest Omicron relatives — a key step toward opening a fall booster campaign. But, consumers tempted by extra low prices will have to weigh the risk of persistent airport bottlenecks and Theresa Tam, is encouraging Canadians to weigh both their personal risks and level of COVID-19 spread in their community when choosing whether to wait for a bivalent booster dose. Flight ticket prices often drop by 10 per cent or more in the fall compared to summer’s peaks, Christie Hudson, head of U.S. [Canada’s travel rules](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadas-travel-rules-for-vaccinated-and-unvaccinated-people-explained/)for vaccinated and unvaccinated people [When will COVID-19 be endemic?](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-covid-endemic-pandemic-meaning/)The four factors that will shape the virus’s future [Wastewater](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the-decibel/article-wastewater-is-filling-the-covid-19-data-gap/)is filling the COVID-19 data gap - Canadians eager to enjoy the autumn colours this year are likely to find plenty of budget-friendly options. She added that if it’s been more than six months since your last infection or vaccination, you may want to roll up your sleeves for another shot before the cold weather sets in. An increasing number of health agencies have changed how they're reporting data on the coronavirus. [Moderna says the Canadian government has purchased a total of 12 million doses](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-moderna-to-supply-12-million-doses-of-its-omicron-targeted-covid-19/)of the company’s bivalent vaccine that targets both the original strain of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. [can be found here](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-coronavirus-cases-canada-world-map-explainer/).

With classes expected to start in only a couple of weeks, Western University is making it clear that COVID-19 policies will still be in effect this coming ...

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The London, Ont., university's updated vaccine policy requires a booster dose – usually equivalent to a third shot – for students, employees, and some visitors ...

Under the policy, they must get a booster within two weeks of becoming eligible. Western will also require people to wear medical-grade masks in instructional spaces, expect when they can remain two metres apart. It has not been edited by Globe staff. In a post to its website last week, the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association called on the university to confirm its health protocols for the upcoming semester and advocated for mandatory indoor masking. By comparison, roughly 85 per cent in that young adult cohort have two vaccine doses. Students living in residence who do not have a booster before they arrive will be offered a two-week “grace period” and “easy access” to a campus vaccination clinic, the university said.