Oregon State University says it will “likely” require students and employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. The school has already mandated the initial doses of the vaccine. OSU says the booster requirement isn’t official, but urged students, faculty and staff to seek out the additional shot over the holiday break.
Help reduce COVID risk by getting a booster when eligible. OSU will likely require booster shots for employees and also students engaged in on-site learning. Boosters are possible 6 months after 2nd dose of Moderna or Pfizer vaccines and 2 months after a dose of the J&J vaccine.
— Oregon State University (@OregonState) December 21, 2021
“Please be aware that while presently not a requirement, it is likely OSU will require all employees, as well as students engaged in on-site learning, to obtain the booster, as an appropriate follow-up to the university’s vaccination requirement,” wrote OSU Provost and Executive Vice President Edward Feser in a letter to the university community.
On Monday, the University of Oregon announced it will require booster doses for students and staff, but it did not set a deadline to comply. The university said it would take effect “upon final review of existing research and government guidance.”