University removes COVID-19 vaccine Requirement
According to a university statement, the mandate’s end applies to everyone except those subject to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or other professional requirements.
According to a university statement, the mandate’s end applies to everyone except those subject to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or other professional requirements.
Ohio State will no longer publicly track positive COVID-19 cases on campus and in Ohio for the 2022-23 academic year.
With masking requirements changing in Columbus and at other universities, Ohio State student and faculty leaders have differing opinions on whether or not the university should lift its mask mandate.
COVID-19 symptoms differ depending on the variant at play, affecting the severity of a case, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Ohio State’s COVID-19 positivity rate has decreased almost 6 percent since the end of January, reaching 1.31 percent Thursday, according to the Safe and Healthy Buckeyes dashboard.
Following the first week of spring semester classes, the vaccination rate for students, faculty and staff increased by almost one percent to reach 93.2 percent.
Ohio State has adjusted its health and safety protocols for the spring semester in response to widespread transmission of the omicron variant.
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the Columbus area due to the omicron variant, and Ohio State is monitoring the spread and will adjust safety measures for the spring semester if needed.
Ohio State does not plan to enforce testing requirements for individuals who are exempt from the university COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
The Ohio State Board of Trustees held their last meeting of the semester Thursday to discuss vaccination rates, campus safety and new degree programs.