Vaccination Attestation

CBC Removes Student Vaccination Requirement

As of September 9, 2022, Columbia Basin College will no longer require vaccination attestation for students to attend classes on campus or utilize on-campus services and resources. While we remain committed to encouraging all students to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, community transmission levels remain low therefore we are opening our campus to all students regardless of vaccination status. 

Please note: Health Sciences students and some academic programs may continue to have additional requirements. Contact your department with further questions.

CBC strives to protect the health and safety of the campus community, while offering more in-person instruction, services and activities. We will host a vaccination clinic on campus in partnership with the Department of Health in Thornton Court on October 12 from 9 am to 1 pm.

COVID-19 vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective at reducing the risk of becoming infected with SARS-Co V-2 (the coronavirus that causes COVID-19), in preventing serious illness and death in those who develop COVID-19, and in limiting the spread of COVID-19. Vaccines are one of the most critical and effective elements for COVID-19 prevention.

Commonly Used Terms

  • Attestation: A declaration affirming or bearing witness that something is true

  • Authorized exemption: A waiver from the vaccination requirement for medical or religious reasons, as defined below        

    • Medical exemption: A waiver from the vaccination requirement on the basis that the student has been evaluated by a licensed health care provider and that the health care provider determined that the student has one or more of the medical contraindications to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine as stated by the Centers for Disease Control

    • Religious exemption: A waiver from the vaccination requirement on the basis that the student's sincerely held religious belief or pratice prevents the student from receiving an authorized vaccine

  • Fully vaccinated: A person is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or two weeks after they have received a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson/Janssen). This includes emergency use authorization. A person is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after they have received all recommended doses of a COVID-19 vaccine that is listed for use by the World Health Organization (WHO).

  • Pandemic: An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affects a significant proportion of the population

  • Vaccine: A preparation that is used to stimulate the body’s immune response against diseases. 

Frequently Asked Questions

All employees of CBC are being asked to complete vaccination attestation at this time.

If you have questions about vaccines, please speak with a trusted health care provider, or visit the CDC’s website for information.

Vaccines are free and widely available in our community, and you are encouraged to visit the WA Vaccine Locator to make an appointment. 

CBC transitioned in May 2022 to ctcLink, a new mobile-friendly way to serve students. Visit the Find My ID page if you need help with your new SID number. To log in and access services in ctcLink, visit our MyCBC page.

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