Vaccinated Students
PHSU will consider a student vaccinated once all the recommended doses of the vaccine have been administered at least 14 days prior to the in-campus academic activity.
Students in clinical rotations and practicums must adhere to the clinical site rules and regulations for Covid-19 preventive or mandatory testing.
Exemption for Vaccination
The Administrative Order 2021-509 from Puerto Rico Department of Health and the Article 5 of Law 25 of September 25, 1983, as amended, better known as the Immunization Law for Preschool Children and Students) allows exemptions to the immunization requirements due to religious or health reasons, including catastrophic diseases and pregnancy. In these cases, the student must complete an Immunization Exemption Form that must be certified by a physician in the case of exemption due to health conditions, and in the case of religious beliefs, the form must be filled, signed by the religious leader of the congregation, and sworn by an attorney.
Authorized exempt students will have to undergo Covid-19 PCR testing on a regular basis.
No exemptions will be allowed in the Medical and Nursing Programs; these students must comply with the CDC regulations for health professionals and the requirements for Covid-19 vaccination in PHSU and its affiliated clinical sites.
Recent Travelers
PHSU will abide by the Puerto Rico government regulations when arriving and traveling to Puerto Rico.
Self-Report and Notification of Exposure
The University has implemented protocols and procedures to allow students to self-report if: 1) they are diagnosed with Covid-19, or 2) were exposed to a confirmed Covid-19 patient. Regarding this policy, exposure is defined as “exposed or within proximity (less than 6 feet) to a confirmed Covid-19 patient for more than 10 minutes without personal protective equipment (PPE) (IE, facemasks)”. This includes any family or personal scenario(s), along with any clinical setting, or academic exercise where facemasks, face shield, and disposable coats should have been worn but were not.
Students must report if they are Covid-19 positive. Protocols for detected or positive cases will apply to self-reported cases. Students who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 and/or have been exposed to a confirmed Covid-19 patient must contact the Student Health Services Coordinator sending an email to studentcovidtest@psm.edu. The SHSC will then conduct a questionnaire that will determine further instructions on how to proceed.
PHSU encourages all students to self-report for the safety of the University community. For full vaccinations policy by program refer to the university Catalog.
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