Proof of full vaccination against Covid-19, or an approved exemption, will be required to attend the Brandon University campus after Oct. 31, 2021.
- The Vaccination Policy lays out the requirements, processes, and scope of the full campus vaccination requirement
- There is a path to seek exemptions for the very small number of people who cannot be vaccinated
- All users of the HLC fitness centre, gymnasiums, or track must show they are fully vaccinated. There is no option to seek an exemption.
- All diners in Food Services must show vaccination status, aside from those who live in BU Residence or those who are taking food out.
BU encourages everyone to get fully vaccinated as soon as you are eligible. Fully vaccinated employees can enter to win a share of more than $10,000 in great BU prizes, including a Grand Prize of $5,000 towards your tuition and other fees:
Two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine is the key factor in guiding re-opening plans and public health guidelines for the Province of Manitoba. Two doses offers significant protection against all known variants of concern, including reduced chances of getting sick, passing the virus on, being hospitalized, or dying.
Book a vaccine appointment
Walk-in vaccination clinics were held on campus Sept. 7–9, 2021 and future dates are planned.
Vaccines are also widely available in the community, and you can book appointments up to one month in advance: https://protectmb.ca/making-your-appointment-is-easy/
All BU employees are eligible for up to three hours paid time off if required to attend a Covid-19 vaccination appointment. Extra time, or time required for side effects, can be taken as sick time.
A current list of questions and answers can be found here: https://protectmb.ca/qa/
