The?objective of this?new policy?is to keep?ALL?CIC STUDENTS?in a?safe?bubble.?CIC maintains the highest safety protocols for?all?in-person?activities?at school?and in residences,?which?includes?classes,?meals?times, trips, sports, clubs, events?and?other?activities.?
To?continue to?maintain our safe bubble,?students will need to be vaccinated?before moving into our residences.?
Vaccine?Available to?All?CIC?Students??
CIC has been officially?authorized?by Hamilton Public Health to administer COVID vaccine to all students (12+), staff and their?immediate?families,?free of?charge.?
Because CIC is currently administering Pfizer for our students, the vaccines that we are recognizing as eligible first doses are Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca. If the first dose is not any of the three vaccines, the student may need to restart the vaccination process.??
Students will be able to receive their first or second dose during quarantine at CIC.??
In order for students to be vaccinated?during quarantine, parents must submit?a?COVID-19 Vaccination?Consent?(link to PDF)?before students arrive in Residence for quarantine.?
CIC Vaccination Policy for Residence?Explained??
To be allowed to stay at one of CIC’s residences, all students arriving to residence must either:?
- Have been fully vaccinated?with?a Health Canada or WHO approved vaccine prior to move-in or;?
- Have received their first dose of a Health Canada or WHO approved vaccine prior to move-in?AND?consent to receiving their second dose/revaccination or;?
- Complete the vaccination consent form prior to arrival??
Vaccinated Students (Canada and/or WHO approved Vaccines) *?
| ? | Quarantine on arrival? | Move in to Residence? | In-person classes? | Participate in School Field Activities?? | Join School Trips? | Student sign out from residence? |
| Vaccinated? 2nd?dose? |
Yes? | After Quarantine? | Yes? | Yes? | Yes? | No sign-out until semester end?? |
| Vaccinated? 1st?dose? |
Yes? | After Quarantine?AND consent?for second dose? | Yes? | Yes? | Yes? | No sign-out until semester end? |
Off Campus and Students Who Wish to?Remain?Unvaccinated?
| ? | Quarantine on arrival? | Move in to Residence? | In-person classes? | Participate in School Field Activities? | Join School Trips? | Student sign out from residence? |
| Off?Campus? | Not applicable? | Off campus students are not permitted to attend in-person classes or participate in any in-person school activities. CIC implemented this protocol since the start of the Pandemic?? | ||||
| Unvaccinated / Unapproved Vaccine? | Yes? | Remain in quarantine building? | Online Only? | NO? | NO? | No sign-out until semester end? |
