For the last year, we have diligently followed our COVID-19 virus mitigation protocols to protect each other and our FLC community. COVID-19 vaccines are another critical pillar in our public health strategy that will help end this pandemic.
To ensure safe campus interactions, A COVID-19 vaccine is required for all FLC students enrolled for the Fall 2021 semester as well as all faculty and staff.
Having a broadly vaccinated campus community allows us to engage in the hands-on, inclusive, and personalized learning environment that we all know and love. FLC takes seriously our role in protecting the health of Durango and surrounding communities, some of which were the hardest-hit by COVID-19. For these reasons, it is vitally important that all our students, staff, and faculty are vaccinated.
The benefits of COVID-19 vaccination include prevention of serious illness, hospitalization, and death from the virus. On campus, this vaccination requirement will allow you to attend in-person events, play intramural sports, dine with friends, attend performances, cheer for our athletes, and have more in-person interactions within the FLC community.
View the Student Vaccine Policy
As of May 2021, anyone over the age of 12 in Colorado is eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine, and anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to receive the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
FLC COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Open through September 15 Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Student Life Center Pfizer vaccines will be offered
Sign up for a vaccine on campus at the Student Life Center or with a local provider (La Plata and Archuleta counties)
You are required to upload a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card to FLC’s secure document upload portal or through the Fort Lewis App.
*Continuing students enrolled in online courses only (and who are not accessing on-campus services) will not need to provide proof of vaccination.
You will receive an email receipt by the end of the business week indicating that your vaccination documentation was received.
All faculty and staff who have not uploaded their vaccine information previously can now do so by certifying that you are fully vaccinated or complete an exemption for medical/non-medical reasons on WebOpus using this COVID-19 Certification or by logging onto your FLC app under the daily Pre-Screen and Self Reporting Forms.
If you uploaded your COVID-19 vaccine information or completed the certification previously, you do not need to take any action. If you do not remember if you uploaded your card, take a minute and certify your vaccine status by using the COVID-19 Certification link or by logging onto your FLC app under the daily Pre-Screen and Self Reporting Forms. If you are in the process of getting vaccinated, please wait until you are fully vaccinated before completing the certification.
The medical and non-medical immunization exemption process for the COVID-19 vaccination requirement will parallel the exemption process for the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccination requirement, which is outlined by the state of Colorado.
If you wish to request an exemption, you may do so using the Vaccination Requirement Exemption forms:
Submit your exemption form online:
Students, staff, and faculty who have an exemption and are unvaccinated are required to test weekly for COVID-19, wear a mask indoors on campus, and practice physical distancing at all times. Additionally, unvaccinated individuals will go into a mandatory quarantine or isolation if exposed to COVID-19 or test positive for COVID-19.
A vaccine stimulates the immune system to produce immunity to and protection against a specific disease. The COVID-19 vaccines prevent or lessen the effects of COVID-19.
The COVID-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson have all been authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). All three vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective.
Learn more on the CDC website
The vaccination process must be started before the first day of Fall 2021 classes. For those who need it, FLC will provide vaccinations the week before classes begin.
Yes. All faculty and staff must complete their vaccination certification or exemption by August 30th or their first day.
Yes. Registration for Fall 2021 classes begins for continuing students in April and for new students in May. We understand that different communities have different schedules for making COVID-19 vaccinations available and we want to give you every opportunity to plan for a positive fall semester. You will be required to have at least one shot of a COVID-19 immunization by the time classes begin.
Yes. The COVID-19 vaccine requirement, Health Pass policy, and our testing program for unvaccinated individuals have greatly reduced the risk of the virus spreading on campus this fall. To stay out in front of the dynamic nature of the pandemic, we will be adding masks back to our virus mitigation strategy.
Read more about our mitigation strategy on the coronavirus updates page or on Gear Up!
Yes. In collaboration with our local health authorities, FLC plans to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to students, faculty, and staff prior to the start of the fall 2021 term.
FLC COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Dates: August 16-28, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Student Life Center Type: Pzifer vaccines will be offered
Schedule an on-campus vaccine appointment
Yes. Your vaccination documentation is protected and will remain confidential. FLC employs security measures appropriate for private health information.
Your vaccination documentation will be used internally by FLC to determine if you are eligible to be on campus. Your vaccination status may be shared with federal, state, and local public health agencies to help monitor community immunization rates and facilitate contact tracing if new COVID cases arise. Your individual information will not be sold or released to unaffiliated third parties without your express permission.
Your vaccination information will be stored by FLC as long as there is a legitimate need. Your information may be purged one year after you are no longer a registered student at FLC. If you are re-admitted you may need to provide your vaccination information again.