April 12, 2023
To: All Students
Subject: Changes in COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Students
Dear Seawolves,
Yesterday, SUNY announced that the COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be mandated for
students to attend SUNY’s 64 campuses, effective for Summer 2023. This means that
students at Stony Brook will no longer be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination
to enroll in in-person classes, live on campus, or access in-person campus services
or facilities.
We will continue to strongly encourage students to get vaccinated against COVID-19
and also receive their subsequent COVID boosters as well as other vaccinations such
as influenza and mpox. Please be aware that New York State Public Health Law requires college students to
submit proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) and the meningitis response form in order to enroll in classes. These requirements have not changed.
Please note that students enrolled in any program or course or who are participating
in a clinical or internship held at a third-party location must continue to comply
with all health and safety guidelines, including any COVID vaccination or testing protocols that are in place
at the third-party location. In addition, certain employees, students, and volunteers
at healthcare facilities, including Stony Brook Medicine and SUNY healthcare facilities
and hospitals, may be subject to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination pursuant to relevant
regulations and policies.
We will continuously examine COVID-19 data and update our policy as needed based on
local conditions or in response to requirements imposed by federal, state, or local authorities.
We will also continue to monitor local conditions carefully and make changes as appropriate.
We will be updating our immunizations information website shortly to reflect this policy change.
If you have any questions, please email vaccinations@stonybrook.edu and include your name and Stony Brook ID number.
Sincerely,
Rick Gatteau, PhD
Vice President for Student Affairs
Marisa Bisiani, DNP, ANP-BC
Associate Vice President for Health, Wellness, and Prevention Services