COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Updates

The CSU COVID-19 vaccination policy strongly recommends that all students and employees receive their booster as soon as they become eligible.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccine (12 years and older) and Moderna booster vaccine (18 years and older) at least 5 months after completing the primary vaccine series. Johnson & Johnson booster vaccine (18 years and older) is approved after 2 months of completing the primary vaccine series. For more information on booster, please visit the CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots page.

Please be sure to review the CSU COVID-19 vaccination policy.

Q. How can I schedule a booster appointment?

COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters are widely available in the community. Students, staff, and faculty can schedule an appointment through MyTurn.CA.gov. Please visit for appointment availability at locations near you.

For additional questions or concerns, please contact shcs@csus.edu.

COVID-19 Vaccinations

Q. How can I schedule a vaccination appointment?

COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters are widely available in the community. Students, staff, and faculty can schedule an appointment through MyTurn.CA.gov. Please visit for appointment availability at locations near you.

Q. Where can I learn more about the COVID-19 vaccination?

You can learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine on the California Department of Public Health – Get the Facts on the COVID-19 Vaccines website.

Q. Are COVID-19 vaccinations required at Sac State?

COVID-19 vaccination is no longer required. As directed by the CSU COVID-19 vaccination policy, all Sacramento State students who access campus facilities are strongly recommended to get vaccinated.

For more information, please consult the Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of the CSU COVID-19 vaccination policy.

Q. What are the expectations of visitors to campus?

Visitors to the campus are encouraged to wear facemasks indoors regardless of vaccination status.

COVID-19 Testing

Q. Are students required to be tested?

Sac State has suspended required surveillance testing beginning Fall 2022, with the exception of weekly testing for employees represented by the CFA, who will continue the meet-and-confer process. We instead are focused on testing symptomatic individuals and encouraging students and employees to report positive cases.

All faculty, staff, and students must test if they are symptomatic, and all positive tests must continue to be reported to the University. We will continue to offer free testing to students who are symptomatic through Student Health and Counseling Services.

Q. What if a student tests positive for COVID-19?

If a student’s test indicates a positive result for COVID-19, they should report the positive test to Student Health using the Student COVID-19 Report Form on the Information for Students web page or on the Student Health and Counseling Services web page. Instructions are provided to Students on the report form.

If you test positive:

• Stay home. Do not attend class or work.
• Self-isolate and wear a face covering when you are around others.
• After 5 days, if you feel well, have improving symptoms, and are fever-free for 24 hours you may end isolation.
• If you are experiencing moderate symptoms such as shortness of breath or breathing difficulty, please call Student Health & Counseling Services at 916-278-6461.

Q. Should students report their COVID-19 positive test result to their faculty or supervisor if they have been in face-to-face classes or working in a face-to-face environment?

Students should notify their professors and/or work supervisor that they are sick and unable to attend class or work in person. It is up to each student whether or not they wish to disclose their positive COVID-19 test.

Q. What if someone tells me that they have tested positive for COVID-19?

If someone lets you know that they have tested positive for COVID-19, ensure they know they should immediately report it and self-quarantine. Students should report positive tests through Student Health at the following link Student COVID-19 Report Form. The CDC recommends that you continue to wear a mask for 10-14 days after close exposure. If you develop COVID-19 symptoms, contact your doctor immediately to be tested and self-quarantine until you get your results. If testing positive, follow the isolation and quarantine guidance from the California Department of Public Health.

Information on Returning to In-Person Classes

Q. Will my professors know my vaccination status?

No. All medical records are confidential and will not be shared with faculty. Students who have not completed their COVID-19 self-certification by the first day of classes may be denied access to campus. Instructors and supervisors for on-campus jobs will be notified if a student is not eligible to access the campus, campus facilities, or campus-related activities (e.g. internships, Club Sports, etc.).

Students who have not completed their COVID-19 self-certification by the first day of classes may be denied access to campus

Q. Once the semester starts, can my professor change the modality of my class from in-person to virtual?

Once the semester begins, your professor would not change the modality published in the class schedule unless there is a critical reason (in which case students will be notified by the academic department for that course).

A student in my in-person class tests positive for COVID-19, what to do?

If a student tests positive, they should report the result to Student Health and Counseling Services by completing the Student COVID-19 Report Form. The student will receive instructions on the COVID report form page.

Isolation and Quarantine Guidance from California Department of Public Health

I’m vaccinated but I’ve been exposed to COVID-19, should I attend class?

Fully vaccinated and asymptomatic people who may have been exposed to the virus do not need to self-quarantine and can continue to go to class as normal. However, if you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19, you can also check with your medical provider or our 24-hour nurse advice line for guidance and follow-up. Nurse line is (916) 278-6461.

Isolation and Quarantine Guidance from California Department of Public Health

I have (or I believe) been exposed to COVID-19, should I get tested?

Fully vaccinated and asymptomatic people would generally not need to be tested. However, if you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19, you can also check with your medical provider or our 24-hour nurse advice line for guidance and follow-up. Nurse line is (916) 278-6461.

Isolation and Quarantine Guidance from California Department of Public Health