COVID-19 Information

Access the Student Vaccine Exemption forms. 

Criteria for Medical Exemption –

1. Allergy to a component of the vaccine.
2. Anaphylactic reaction to the 1st dose of the vaccine.
3. COVID-19 infection within the last 90 days. (This is a temporary exemption. Process beyond the 90 days is being developed.)

Process for Exemption Review – Submission by email or in-person drop-off at the Student Health Center.

MEDICAL EXEMPTION FORM

1. Email the medical exemption form to: mcshc@vcccd.edu
2. Drop-off to Student Health Center Office (located in the Administration Building) front desk.
3. Email responses will be sent to students by the Office of the Vice President of Student Support within 3 business days.

RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION FORM

1. Email the Dean of Student of Conduct Division Office: mcdivision128@vcccd.edu
2. Religious Exemption Assessment Team reviews and sends recommendations to the Vice President of Student Support.
3. Office of the Vice President of Student Support emails response to the student.

If the medical or religious exemption is granted, there are additional obligations:

Testing Obligation – Weekly testing with results uploaded to the MyVCCCD app. The information must include:

1. Full Name
2. Date of Birth
3. Date of Testing
4. Lab Results

• The VCCCD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the policy COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Employees and Students at its August 10, 2021 meeting to ensure the safety of employees and students on campus. 

• The policy requires that everyone who accesses in-person, on-site campus/District programs or who participates in off-site District/college services in person will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a verified exemption, effective October 15, 2021. However, The Ventura County Community College District determined on October 4, 2021 that students can continue with their Fall classes by undergoing twice weekly COVID-19 tests. Testing will be available on campus. If a student has a negative test result, they can proceed to their class or event. Retesting will not be required when traveling between campuses on the same day. For the Spring 2022 semester starting in January, all students coming to campus will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption. Register for online classes for Spring semester if you are not verified fully vaccinated and do not have a medical or religious exemption at the time the semester begins. 

• “Fully vaccinated” means that 14 days have passed since your second shot of Pfizer or Moderna or 14 days have passed since your single dose of Johnson & Johnson. 

• A verified fully vaccinated student will only meet this requirement once they have uploaded a copy of their vaccination card or approved exemption to the MyVCCCD app. This process can take time – students are encouraged to upload their vaccination card ASAP. After their cards are verified, they can claim their $100 voucher from the Moorpark Bookstore through October 15^th. 

• If you’re having difficulty locating your vaccination card, you can access it at this California state website: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov 

• Students may request a medical or religious exemption by visiting: https://www.vcccd.edu/COVID19 

• Religious and medical exemptions are available, but not guaranteed, and can take time to process. These applications are thorough. The medical application requires written documentation from a medical professional and must be submitted with the application. 

• There are no personal waivers for students to self-certify that they comply with the vaccine requirement. Some students are mistakenly under the impression they or their parents can request a "waiver" for compliance to the vaccine requirement. This statement is inaccurate; students must submit a religious or medical exemption for approval. 

1. If a student’s exemption request is denied, they will be expected to be verified fully vaccinated by October 15 or follow our twice weekly testing regimen effective as of that date. Visit Alerts | Moorpark College to access Moorpark’s exemption forms. Religious exemptions request must be emailed to MCDivsion128@vcccd.edu and the medical exemption form can be emailed to: mcshc@vcccd.edu 

• If a student’s religious or medical exemption form is approved, that student must comply with the following: 
  • Twice weekly Covid-19 testing if taking classes on campus or visiting Moorpark College offices. 
  • Wear a mask on campus, when indoor, at all times. 
  • If a student has been in close contact to a Covid-19 case, the unvaccinated students must quarantine for 10 days. Consult with our Student Health Center by calling (805) 378-1413. 
  • The student is responsible for making up classwork during the mandatory quarantine. 

If you would like to request a religious exemption to the COIVD-19 vaccine mandate, go to the Ventura County Community College District website https://www.vcccd.edu/COVID19 and complete the COVID-19 Student Religious Exemption Forms 1-AS and Form 1-BS. After completing the form, email it to MCDIVISION128@vcccd.edu. 

Students must use the district forms. Other forms or documents may be added to the district forms as supplemental support. 

A student must have a “Sincerely held religious belief” in order to be considered for a religious exemption. The individual should identify their sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance that prohibits them from getting vaccinated. The argument cannot be founded on political or social ideas. You must express the comprehensive nature of your religion and belief-system and that is not an isolating teaching. It can include formal or external signs of a religion for example, teachers or leaders: services or ceremonies; structure or organization; orders or worship or articles of faith like holidays. Lastly, the individual should explain the nature and tenants of their religious belief, practice, or observance that conflicts with the District’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements. 

The religious exemption request should clearly articulate the religious basis for the accommodation through complete answers to the questions on the form. Providing examples in your request is recommended to provide context to your beliefs and how you adhere to them. 

The district will provide you with a decision within 12 days of the date your request is submitted. 

If you are utilizing our online services, courses, and resources exclusively, you need not do anything. However, if you are seeking to come on campus or visit our district office, you must be fully verified vaccinated before utilizing any of our in-person services, courses and resources starting January 1, 2022. 

Please note that for the remainder of the fall 2021 semester, the Chancellor has granted a testing-out option for students whereby unverified vaccinated students can continue to access on campus courses and resources if they adhere to twice-weekly COVID-19 testing. 

If your request was not approved at this time, it does not preclude you from submitting an additional request.