Though St. Thomas requires that all community members get the COVID-19 vaccine, some have opted out of the mandate for medical, religious or conscientious reasons. Even with a 88% vaccination rate as of September 29, the University Action and Response team, a group of community leaders advising St. Thomas officials on pandemic prevention protocol, is monitoring COVID-19 infections and is prepared to tighten on-campus restrictions if needed.
As COVID-19 restrictions relax, University officials evaluate infection rates
