COVID-19 announcements

Stanford is reviewing new CDC guidance regarding masks and physical distancing along with other requirements that apply to the university. At this time, Stanford has not made any changes to university protocols.

A message to the campus community addresses vaccination requirements for the fall as well as changes to Health Check and the university’s travel policy for fully vaccinated individuals.

A message to the campus community details some adjustments to the COVID-19 surveillance testing program for some parts of the on-site population.

All Stanford employees and students who are unvaccinated are encouraged to visit one of Stanford Health Care’s vaccination sites for a first-dose vaccination from Tuesday, April 27 through Saturday, May 1.

Effective immediately, anyone 16 or older living or working in the county is eligible for a COVID vaccine.

Russell Furr, associate vice provost for environmental health and safety, updates the campus community about options for getting a vaccine, noting that Stanford encourages those eligible to seek vaccination appointments through any available distribution channel in the county where they live.

A message to faculty and researchers addresses the policy to relax restrictions on visiting student researchers, visiting scholars and other nonmatriculated student appointments starting September 1. 2021.

The State of California continues to discourage non-essential travel amid the pandemic. For those who do travel, Stanford has updated its university travel policy.