COVID-19 Resources

All students are required to be up to date on their vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine and booster; all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as well.  The state’s website provides information on where to get the vaccine and boosters, including numerous pharmacies, community health centers, and health care providers in the area p; search by zip code for vaccination locations.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

Vaccination provides the best protection against severe illness from COVID-19 and provides the best chance for our community to participate in the daily activities that are so critical to college life.

Students

  • All undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in on-campus classes and/or conducting research in on-campus labs, whether they live on campus or off, are required to be up to date on their COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters.

  • As with our other vaccination requirements, there is a process for students to submit a request for medical or religious exemption via the Student Vaccination Exemption form. 
  • WPI will give support and guidance to our international students who may have difficulty accessing vaccines approved by the World Health Organization.

​Employees

All WPI employees, including faculty and staff who are classified as fully remote and new hires, are also required to be up to date on their COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters.

  • Review WPI’s COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement.
  • Requests for a disability/medical or a religious accommodation must be submitted through the Division of Talent & Inclusion by completing this form. Requests for disability/medical accommodations require medical documentation.

 

FAQs at: https://www.wpi.edu/we-are-wpi/frequently-asked-questions#vaccines