Students can now Request Medical Exemptions for Vaccine Mandate
Screenshot of Sept. 16 email from the SCCCD notifying students of the process to obtain and submit medical exemption forms.
Students can now request a medical exemption from the State Center Community College District vaccination mandate.
In an email to students, the district said it is, “Committed to providing a safe and healthy learning and working environment for all students and employees by requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition to enter any indoor space on district property, effective October 15, 2021.”
The mandate itself also states that medical and religious exemptions will be honored.
Students with a serious health condition who are seeking medical exemption will need to complete a request form.
Religious exemption forms will be available within the next week.
Completed forms must be submitted no later than Oct. 11, 2021. The review process will take a minimum of 3-4 days, according to the district’s email.
Students will be notified of their approval status via their student email account.
To obtain a medical exemption request form students can:
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Download the form HS-322 Form Medical Exemption For Vaccination
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Pick up a form at the Health Services Office
Fresno City College – Student Service Building – T112
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed daily for lunch 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Reedley College – Student Services Bldg., Room 30,
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Clovis Community College – AC2-274 West,
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Madera Community College – Portable R6 B
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Email the college Health Services Department to request a copy via email
FCC: [email protected]
CCC: [email protected]
MCC: [email protected]
To complete the form, students must fill in their information at the top of the form and give the form to their medical provider to complete
To submit a form students can:
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Upload the completed form in their Student Health Portal at scccd.studenthealthportal.com. Choose “document upload” in the navigation bar at the top of the page. Choose their college
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Turn in a hard copy at their college’s Health Services Office
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Email a copy of the completed form to their college:
FCC: [email protected]
CCC: [email protected]
MCC: [email protected]
Note: If students are taking classes from multiple State Center Community College District colleges, they only need to submit their request to one college.
In their email, the district also thanked students for their patience as they work through the details of the new vaccine mandate.
More information to come.
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