All students and employees are strongly recommended to get one updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, and to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.
Some academic experiences or programs, including clinical settings, study abroad or internships, may require COVID-19 vaccination for eligibility to participate. The College also reserves the right to modify its medical and vaccination requirements based on the public health situation, Centers for Disease Controls guidelines, or New York State Department of Health directives. The College will actively review changes in the public health environment and make evidence-based decisions in response to further developments.
According to the CDC’s updated guidance people with respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, will NO longer need to isolate for 5 days, they can resume normal activities when for at least 24 hours, both are true:
- Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
- You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
The CDC recommends that when you go back to your normal activities to take added precaution over the next 5 days. Please see the link above for additional guidance.
Tested Positive for COVID
Students DO NOT need to inform the Albany Wellness Center of their positive test but must follow the guidance above.
Class Attendance for COVID-19 Positive Individuals
Students with any respiratory/infectious illness should stay home and away from others until they have met the above guidance from the CDC
ACPHS expects instructors to be reasonable in accommodating students whose absence from class resulted from: personal illness; family bereavement; or observance of major religious holidays or other compelling circumstances. For all short-term absences such as one-day sickness or car troubles, etc., students are expected to communicate directly with their faculty to inquire about processes for any missed coursework. Instructors and the College have the right to request documentation verifying the basis of absences resulting from the above factors. For longer term absences due to illness, students should contact Student Experience along with supporting medical documentation from their health provider. The Office of Student Affairs will notify their instructors and triangle of success of their absence.
The Albany Wellness Center is available to support you in case of illness. Please get in touch with us directly to make an appointment or to request a COVID at home test kit.
- Email: albanywellnesscenter@sage.edu
- Phone: 518-292-1917