Vaccination Information for Residents

Statistics show that vaccines are one of the most important and effective forms of intervention in reducing the transmission and effect of COVID-19. As such, the University of Regina along with Luther College is implementing mandatory vaccine requirements for students living on campus, who are at a higher risk of contracting and/or spreading COVID-19. The decision was made considering the high level of contact students who live in residence have with one another, including common areas and shared dining areas and washrooms/showers and other facilities.

Yes. The University of Regina will expand the required vaccine mandate to include the remainder of the University community (faculty, staff, and students) and Federated Colleges including Luther College. More information will be provided in the coming days.

In the meantime, the University of Regina and Luther College strongly encourages everyone coming to its campuses – faculty, staff, students and visitors – to be fully vaccinated and continues to ensure many protective measures are in place. The Fall semester at the University of Regina and Luther College is a transitional one which means there will be a low-density presence.

Masks are currently required in all public spaces on campus, including classrooms, laboratories, libraries, etc. Classrooms and meeting rooms are set at 50 per cent capacity to ensure a low density of people in a space). Physical distancing, sanitization and self-health checks are also required on campus premises.

The University of Regina and Luther College continue to monitor the pandemic’s progress and will respond to Saskatchewan Health Authority’s public health protocols and other information and circumstances as they develop.

The University of Regina and Luther College will accept any vaccines that are approved by Health Canada (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, or Janssen) as well as those on the World Health Organizations’ Emergency Use Listing.

Yes, students who have tested positive for COVID-19 are still required to be fully vaccinated.

People are considered to be fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving (i) a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines; or (ii) a single dose of an approved one-dose COVID-19 vaccine.

If you are unvaccinated:

• Get vaccinated with a Health Canada-approved vaccine. The University of Regina will be offering vaccine clinics during move-in and welcome weekend. Contact Michelle Clark (michelle.clark@uregina.ca) for dates and times.

If you have one dose of a Health Canada-approved two-dose vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna or AstraZeneca):

• Get your second dose of a Health Canada-approved vaccine. The University of Regina will be offering vaccine clinics during move-in and welcome weekend. Contact Michelle Clark (michelle.clark@uregina.ca) for dates and times.

If you have received one dose of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine:

• No further vaccination required.

If you have received two doses of a Health Canada-approved vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna or AstraZeneca):

• No further vaccination required.

Vaccination clinics and appointments are readily available. All the information students need to book an appointment or locate a clinic can be found at COVID-19 Vaccine.  The University of Regina will also be offering vaccine clinics throughout move-in and welcome weekend.

Additionally, the University of Regina continues to host pop-up, on-campus, vaccination clinics for our faculty, staff, students, and their immediate family members. Contact Michelle Clark (michelle.clark@uregina.ca) for dates and times.

Exemptions from / accommodation for the COVID-19 vaccine requirement may be granted for verifiable medical or religious/creed-based reasons under The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code.

The University of Regina and Luther College have developed a form for students seeking to live in The Student Village at Luther College and requesting accommodation / exemption.

• This form can be accessed by contacting Jeffery Raymond, Manager, Centre for Student Accessibility via housing.accommodations@uregina.ca
• Completed forms, including required documentation, must be submitted to Jeffery Raymond, Manager, Centre for Student Accessibility via housing.accommodations@uregina.ca and must be received on or before September 7, 2021 or at least 48-hours prior to your scheduled move-in for late arrivals (i.e. after September 7, 2021). 
• For individuals moving into residence other than at the beginning of the Fall 2021 term, the request for accommodation/exemption must be submitted at the time they apply to live in residence.

Most provinces have online forms that can be submitted to your local health authority to have your COVID-19 vaccines added to your e-health. Once you complete the form and your COVID-19 vaccines have been added to your immunization record, you can submit that as proof of vaccination.

If your province does not have such a form, please contact the Public Health Unit in your town/city or province/state for further guidance on how to have your vaccines added to your immunization record.

No, these are not official proof of vaccination. Please see above for what is considered official proof of vaccination.

Documentation relating to a student’s vaccination status, like all personal information, will be maintained and protected in accordance with The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.