In general, people are considered fully vaccinated:

• 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
• 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.

Proof of vaccination (vaccine card or other documentation) is required. You can report your COVID vaccine on the COVID Vaccine Submission page on the District portal. You can also access that page under the “SCCCD Resource Links” on the District Portal. If you self-attested in the portal previously but did not upload proof of vaccination, you will need to do so now. Your vaccination information will be secure and held confidentially by the District.

At this time, trained staff will review the uploaded vaccination cards. If staff have a question or concerns about the card, they may reach out to the cardholder to review the card in person or review the card in the state-wide database. The Response Teams will spot-check vaccination cards as needed.

For the student vaccine cards that will be uploaded, we are working to link to The California Immunization Registry (CAIR2), a secure, confidential, statewide computerized immunization information system for California residents.

The State of California offers a digital COVID-19 vaccine portal. The portal provides a digital copy of your vaccine record. If you received your vaccination from a federal agency (e.g., Department of Defense, Indian Health Services, or Veterans Affairs), you will need to reach out to those agencies for assistance with your vaccination record. You may request a Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record through the California Department of Public Health. Once received, follow the steps to upload proof of vaccination. You can report your COVID vaccine on the COVID Vaccine Submission page on the District portal.

One may also go to Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record and follow these steps:

• Fill out your first name, last name, and date of birth.
• Check “Cell Phone” or “Email” and enter the cell phone number or email address you used when filling out your vaccine paperwork. If you do not recall which cell phone number or email address you used, you may attempt with multiple numbers and addresses.
• Choose a 4-digit code that you will use to retrieve your vaccine record. This is a new code, not something you previously gave to the vaccine site. Make sure you write it down.
• Read the legal disclosure and check it, if you agree.
• If the process was successful, you will receive a link by text or email; if the process was not successful, try again with a different phone number or email.
• Click the link and input your 4-digit code to receive information on how to get your new digital record.

Yes. All employees who enter District-owned properties or facilities must provide proof of vaccination or submit a request for exemption. Employees who never come to District-owned facilities may not be required to comply with the vaccine requirement. However, all employees must be prepared at any time to report to District-owned facilities in person for work-related purposes.

If an employee is not vaccinated and is unable to report to District-owned facilities, that employee will be subject to discipline pursuant to Board Resolution 2021.28. Please contact your campus Human Resources Department for questions.

Yes. You will be required to wear a facial covering and observe COVID-19 safety protocols such as frequent hand washing and maintaining a physical distance.

Employee health information is protected under applicable employment laws and is kept separately from the personnel file. Student health information is protected by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a federal law enacted in 1974 that protects the privacy of student education records.

For the student vaccine cards that will be uploaded, that system will be linked to The California Immunization Registry (CAIR2) which is a secure, confidential, statewide computerized immunization information system for California residents.

Yes, all COVID-19 vaccines offered under emergency use authorization (EUA) or full approval by the FDA, as granted to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on August 23, 2021, will satisfy the vaccination requirement.

Initial supplies have been paid for by the federal government. All of SCCCD’s health plans cover CDC-recommended vaccines administered by an employee’s primary care physician or at a local pharmacy.

Students should contact their faculty/instructors regarding minor illnesses.

If you are not fully vaccinated by October 15, 2021, you are not allowed to enter District facilities, except for persons who have a medical or religious exemption.

All students must be vaccinated until the mandate is rolled back.

Design Science High School students are also Fresno City College students. As such they follow FCC guidelines and rules, as well as FUSD guidelines. Vaccines for students are not a new concept for them. Students are to be vaccinated before entering Kindergarten and also be vaccinated (and show proof) upon entering 8th grade. This will be just another step in that vaccination path as they enter college. Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) has reported that the vast majority of Design Science High School students have benefited from the FCC Vaccine Voucher Program. For those students who are under 16, FUSD and FCC staff are working with parents to advise them of their educational options.

We do not have survey data. However, anecdotal evidence indicates that some students were considering dropping classes because they did not feel safe being in confined areas with other unvaccinated students, especially with the surging Delta variant. We also understand that some students who serve as caretakers for vulnerable populations have a heightened fear of potential exposure from unvaccinated persons.

If a student is not fully vaccinated and does not have a medical or religious exemption, we would like to work with that student to explore remote education opportunities.

There is a national survey on this topic that appears to echo what we are hearing anecdotally; students support vaccine mandates. You can read the full report from Inside Higher Ed.

Employees who are not fully vaccinated by October 15, 2021, will not be permitted to enter District facilities unless they have a medical or religious exemption. Employees who enter District facilities in violation of this requirement will be subject to discipline.

Non-compliance will be treated the same as any other non-compliance issue and will be subject to disciplinary action under the Education Code, District policies and regulations, Personnel Commission rules, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Employees who choose not to be vaccinated and who do not receive an approved exemption, will not meet SCCCD’s health and safety conditions for face-to-face in-person work.

Wait for guidance from the Vaccine Mandate Implementation Team.

The counties decide where to place the testing and vaccination sites.

According to public health officials, individuals can be vaccinated after completing the isolation period, they do not have to wait 90 days. Individuals who test positive before they receive their second dose may continue to receive the final dose at or after the normal interval.

The Vaccine Mandate Implementation Team will be evaluating these instances and will provide further guidance.

The soon-to-be-published Student Medical Exemption Form must be completed and signed by a medical provider. Students and employees will be notified if the District needs additional information.

The soon-to-be-published Religious Exemption Request form must be completed according to instructions that will be provided on the form which is expected to be released by September 14, 2021.

The District will engage in an interactive process with students and employees who have an approved medical or religious exemption to explore accommodations to help ensure the health and safety of the person with an exemption and members of our community. In addition to other potential measures, weekly testing will be a requirement before a student or employee with an approved exemption may access a District facility. The specific processes are expected to be available by September 14, 2021.

If you receive a positive test, you will quarantine for at least 10 days or pursuant to public health authority requirements while your response team conducts a contact tracing investigation to mitigate any other potential infections.

Yes. Currently, all individuals on District property must wear facial coverings regardless of vaccination status.

Yes. To maximize protection from COVID-19 and prevent possibly spreading it to others while on SCCCD premises, all employees are required to wear a facial covering while indoors.

All SCCCD athletic teams are governed by the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA). In order to compete in any sport, all athletes and department personnel were required to be tested weekly and within 48 hours of any intercollegiate competition. As of Fall 2021-22, 100% of all athletic department personnel and athletes must be tested weekly unless the athlete is vaccinated. If an athlete or department personnel is vaccinated, there is no testing requirement unless that person becomes symptomatic.

All SCCCD athletic teams are governed by the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA). In order to compete in any sport, all athletes and department personnel were required to be tested weekly and within 48 hours of any intercollegiate competition. As of Fall 2021-22, 100% of all athletic department personnel and athletes must be tested weekly unless the athlete is vaccinated. If an athlete or department personnel is vaccinated, there is no testing requirement unless that person becomes symptomatic.

Please follow your campus guidelines for travel. If work-related travel must happen, then all safety protocols must be followed. All safety precautions and requirements at work also apply to where you travel, including but not limited to wearing a facial covering indoors regardless of your vaccination status, taking time to wash and sanitize your hands, quarantining for 10 days if you have COVID-19 symptoms, and reporting a COVID-19 illness to your supervisor. This issue is under review and more specifics will be made available by September 24, 2021.

They were here last spring and will be invited back next spring. Employees can contact STRS through their website to schedule an appointment with an STRS retirement counselor.