In an email today, Columbia College released new guidance for COVID-19 protocols, most notably the end of mandatory classroom masking starting October 1.

Columbia University released updated plans for COVID-19 safety protocols this afternoon, including classroom masking through September.

Eligible Columbia affiliates now have until February 28 to receive and document a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to an email sent to Columbia community members Monday morning. 

Starting next semester, Barnard will require all eligible students, faculty, and staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster. Additionally, beginning tomorrow, all Barnard dining halls will move to grab-and-go service entirely.

In an announcement Monday morning, the commissioner of New York City’s health department announced that all New Yorkers 18 and over would be eligible to receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Barnard and Columbia have released guidance on which students are eligible for COVID-19 booster shots, which includes students living in college residence halls. 

In other news, YouTube says goodbye and good riddance to anti-vaxxers.

Columbia’s COVID-19 Resource Guide now provides data on non-compliance with and exemption from the University’s vaccine mandate.

Covid vaccines & city planning & climate finance, oh my!

Bwog gives a brief rundown of Barnumbia vaccine documentation policies as deadlines approach.

Columbia announced that faculty and staff need to get vaccinated by September 1, 2021, in preparation for the fall semester, according to an email sent earlier this morning by University Vice President Gerry Rosberg and University COVID Director Donna Lynne.

Columbia announced that students need to get vaccinated to access campus facilities in the fall semester, according to an email sent earlier this morning by University Vice President Gerry Rosberg and University COVID Director Donna Lynne.