Dear Falcons, 
 
Remember, starting January 3 the new Board Policy 2905 (COVID-19) takes effect. You won’t be able to take IN-PERSON and HYBRID classes if you do not upload proof of full vaccination into OptimumHQ or show proof of an approved exemption.  

 
Vaccination Schedule Deadlines 
 
If you are unvaccinated, the Pfizer/Moderna 2-dose vaccine series is no longer eligible for you to meet the deadline for proof of vaccination. The Johnson & Johnson (J&J/Janssen) single-dose vaccine is still an option to meet campus vaccination requirements. You can schedule through the C.A. Department of Public Health portal MyTurn. 
 
To be fully vaccinated by January 3, you should get your vaccine dose by: 
 
Johnson & Johnson (J&J/Janssen) - fully vaccinated two weeks after single dose 
  • Dose deadline: December 19 
  • For off-campus appointments, please follow the link to the C.A. Department of Public Health portal MyTurn.  
 
If you are already vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna, you are covered. You do not need to switch to Johnson & Johnson (J&J/Janssen) to meet vaccination requirements. Please upload your vaccination card into OptimumHQ by January 3, if you haven’t done so.  


How to Upload Your Vaccine Cards
 
  • If you are fully vaccinated, upload your vaccine card into the OptimumHQ portal. For a step-by-step guide on how to upload your vaccine card, visit our website. 
  • Verify that your upload was successful by clicking on “My Check-Ins” from the OptimumHQ dashboard. Look for the file name you used to save your vaccination card under vaccine proof. 
  • For more help, please contact Student Health Services at 562-860-2451, Ext. 2321 to speak with a Return to Campus Program Facilitator. 

Vaccine cards will be verified in the state system. Any fraudulent or altered vaccine cards will result in student discipline and being dropped from any enrolled in-person or hybrid courses.

 
Alternatives: Take Classes Online 

If you miss the January 3 deadline to submit proof of vaccination, take classes online. Open enrollment closes on January 9, 2022, if you need to switch or enroll in an online or remote course, be sure to do so before January 9, 2022. 
 
See our list of online classes in SchedulePlus.

 
 Exemptions 
  • To request a medical or religious exemption, please visit our website for submission forms.  
  • Submit your exemption request by December 15 to allow sufficient time for the request to be considered prior to January 3. 
  • If you are approved for a medical or religious exemption, you will be required to submit weekly negative COVID-19 test results via OptimumHQ. 
  • If you have questions about exemptions, please contact studentexemptions@cerritos.edu. 


Sincerely,

Cerritos College