PORT ANGELES – Peninsula College announced that COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all students and employees returning to their campuses beginning Fall Quarter, but will issue waivers for specific exemptions.

To be considered fully vaccinated, students and employees will need to self-attest that they received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least two weeks before the start of fall quarter. Employees must verify their vaccination or exemption with the college by September 7, and students by September 20.

No documents will be required to verify vaccination status.

Students enrolled exclusively in online or virtual classes are not required to verify their vaccination status.

For those claiming an exemption, they will need to agree to wear a face covering and practice social distancing inside College buildings.

Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-12.3, states that colleges that require vaccines will be allowed to dispense with social distancing requirements, as well as masking requirements for fully vaccinated people. However, Peninsula College will require everyone to mask up indoors until herd immunity is achieved, as determined by the Clallam and Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry.

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