Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, all students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated including an initial booster.

Primary vaccine series:

Step 1: Enter vaccine administration dates

• Go to NJIT.Medicatconnect.com
• Click on the ‘Immunizations’ tab on top bar of the home page
• Choose either the FDA Authorized or WHO Authorized category
• From the drop-down menu, choose the correct manufacturer (e.g. Moderna, Pfizer)
• Enter the dates of vaccination and click submit

Step 2: Upload your vaccination record 

• Take a picture of the vaccination card and save to a file
• Click the ‘Upload’ button at bottom of page
• Click on the drop-down menu next to the blank box and choose ‘Covid Vaccine Record’
• Click on ‘Select File’
• Upload the vaccination card picture or a PDF file of the card

Booster Dose:

Step 1:

• Go to NJIT.Medicatconnect.com
• Click on the ‘Immunizations’ tab on top bar of the home page
• Choose either the ‘Additional Covid-19 Dose or Booster’ category
• From the drop-down menu, choose the correct manufacturer (e.g. Moderna, Pfizer)
• Enter the dates of vaccination and click submit

Step 2:

• Take a picture of the vaccination card and save to a file
• Click the ‘Upload’ button at bottom of page
• Click on the drop-down menu next to the blank box and choose ‘Covid Booster Vaccine Record’
• Click on ‘Select File’

• Those previously approved for medical or religious exemptions for the Spring 2022 semester will continue to have an exemption. 
• Additional medical exemptions only will be considered on a case-by-case basis through the Office of the Dean of Students (students) or the Office of Human Resources (employees) in conjunction with the Campus Health Services Department.

Yes. As per the CDC, most people can receive the booster once symptoms have resolved and the isolation period has been completed. 

Those who have had Covid will be granted a 90-day extension from the date of positive test, to receive and show documentation of receiving a Covid-19 booster dose. In order to be approved for the 90-day extension you must submit official documentation of a positive test result (lab report or official letter from a licensed healthcare provider) to Medicat. 

To upload Covid test result documentation: 

• login to njit.medicatconnect.com
• click 'upload' from the top menu bar and scroll to bottom of the page
• click the arrow next to the empty box and choose 'Covid report'
• select and upload your file
• click submit

If you tested positive using an at home Covid-19 test kit and do not have an official test result report, please complete this form and submit to Medicat following the instructions above.

Masks are optional.

We remind all community members that people can wear a mask based on individual preference, informed by personal level of risk.

Visit CDC Community Covid-19 level for more information on the current community Covid-19 level by county and recommended actions.

There are no Covid-19 testing or masking requirements that you need to follow as a condition of your exemption. However, you may be subjected to comply with such requirements in the future, as deemed appropriate by the University, to ensure the safety of our campus community.

NJIT intends to require all contract employees and employees of contractors that are immersed within our community to be vaccinated and to receive a booster dose when eligible. Examples of these include IT support, dining services, and mail services. The final determination of this requirement is dependent on the outcome of discussions with these contractors.

Yes. The new guidelines may found here.

The CDC no longer recommends quarantine for exposed persons, regardless of vaccination status.

Individuals who have had recent confirmed or suspected exposure to an infected person are to wear a well-fitting mask for 10 days from the date of exposure, when others are present in both public and private areas and get tested five days after the date of exposure.

If Covid-like symptoms are experienced, individuals should test immediately and isolate until the test result is known. Individuals testing positive should continue to isolate and send notification to covid.notify@njit.edu. Isolation may end if the test result is negative.

The guidelines for isolation can be found here.

The NJIT testing program has been discontinued for Fall 2022.

Students and employees who test positive for Covid-19 are to isolate themselves from others and send notification to covid.notify@njit.edu. A representative from Campus Health Services will contact you to discuss the isolation period and next steps.