²ÝÝ®´«Ã½

University of Virginia requiring COVID-19 boosters for students and staff

University of Virginia students will need COVID-19 booster shots in order to study, live or work at the university this spring.

University leaders made the decision for the spring semester with the advice of public health experts, and .



Everyone at the university — faculty, staff and students — will need to provide documentation to the university by Feb. 1, 2022.

Those who are not yet eligible for a booster must show proof of their added shot 30 days after they become eligible.

Colleen Kelleher

Colleen Kelleher is an award-winning journalist who has been with ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ since 1996. Kelleher joined ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ as the afternoon radio writer and night and weekend editor and made the move to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½.com in 2001. Now she works early mornings as the site's Senior Digital Editor.

Federal ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ Network Logo
Log in to your ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ account for notifications and alerts customized for you.