Monmouth To Require Vaccinations For Fall 2021 Semester

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth University announced on Monday that all students, faculty, and staff would have to either be fully vaccinated or receive an exemption before stepping foot on campus for the fall semester.

In addition, masks and three-foot social distancing will still be required in all classrooms, labs, teaching spaces, and the library, regardless of vaccination. Masks will not be required outdoors or in other communal spaces on campus unless a person is either unvaccinated and/or exhibiting any symptoms related to COVID-19.

In the statement, university President Patrick Leahy stressed that the protocols listed are subject to changes depending on the guidelines from the CDC and other governing bodies.

“The University’s decision to require the vaccine, combined with these other health and safety measures, will help to ensure the continued protection of the community as the campus reopens this fall,” Leahy said.

“Since its beginnings on our campus, this pandemic has required the will, understanding, and participation of each of us to protect all of us. After much consideration, these healthcare protocols emerged from this same spirit of caring for not only ourselves but also for others, to help our University get back to normal operations as safely as possible.”

Monmouth has also set up an email address for anyone with questions about the healthcare protocol.