Effective April 10, the university will no longer require COVID vaccinations and boosters for faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and students. The university continues to strongly recommend COVID vaccinations and boosters.
Read more about Change in COVID vaccination policyUpdates for winter break concerning vaccination, masking, and testing.
Read more about Staying healthy over winter breakFollowing new guidance from Santa Clara County Public Health Department and the California Department of Public Health, Stanford is making adjustments to its masking guidelines, effective March 2.
Read more about Revised masking guidelinesFollowing an announcement that the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health anticipates lifting the county’s indoor masking mandate on March 2, Stanford is working to revise campus protocols. Updates will be provided early next week.
Read more about Update on masking guidelinesAn update on our COVID-19 testing program, as well as a preview of our plans for students returning to campus from travel during the upcoming spring break.
Read more about Testing and other COVID-19 updatesThis message provides an update for students and instructors about the beginning of winter quarter instruction in January. As you will read, we are now planning to begin the quarter with two weeks of online instruction, though students are welcome to return to campus on schedule and do not need to change their travel plans. Other university operations will continue.
Read more about Update on the beginning of winter quarterProvost Persis Drell and Russell Furr, associate vice provost, environmental health & safety, update the Stanford community on protocols for returning to campus following winter break. The university’s approach to supporting a healthy return to campus includes continued masking, enhanced COVID-19 testing, including an additional rapid test upon arrival for some students and limitations on student parties and some other gatherings for the start of the quarter.
Read more about A message on winter quarter return policiesOn Friday, Nov. 26, the World Health Organization designated Omicron a new COVID-19 variant of concern. Stanford's Persis Drell, Lloyd B. Minor and Russell Furr share their perspectives and reassure the community that Omicron is not a cause for panic.
Read more about Update on the Omicron variantInformation about how Stanford will comply with an executive order issued by President Biden on Sept. 9 and additional guidance issued on Sept. 24.
Read more about Compliance with new federal vaccination requirementAn update on COVID-19 and our preparations for the fall, including new protocols.
Read more about COVID-19 update and new protocols