Vaccination Requirements

The federal Public Health Emergency initiated at the beginning of the COVID pandemic is ending on May 11, 2023.

Despite this important benchmark, the CDC, Washington State Department of Health, and other public health entities continue to emphasize that the pandemic is not over, but has entered a next phase. For this reason, PLU is continuing to require COVID-19 vaccination among students in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 on campus, to anticipate the emergence of new variants, and to reduce health risks to students, staff, and our community.

This requirement can be fulfilled by the initial monovalent series, but PLU strongly recommends that all students receive a single primary or booster dose of the bivalent COVID vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna – released 8/31/2022)**. A single dose of the bivalent vaccine is now understood to provide sufficient protection against significant infection from COVID, even without having received any other prior COVID vaccines.

If a student chooses NOT to receive a bivalent COVID vaccine, a completed primary series of an approved monovalent COVID vaccine (the first COVID vaccines ever to be released) is then required.

COVID Vaccination Policy

Where and how students submit their information?

New student vaccination records are to be submitted to the Health Center by:

  • Using your epass to upload a copy to etrieve,
  • Faxing to 253-536-5042,
  • or by mailing to:
    PLU Health Center
    12180 Park Ave S
    Tacoma WA 98447

Please DO NOT email this confidential personal health information.

Exemptions: what are they and where and how are those submitted?

COVID vaccine exemptions are granted based on an individual’s religious belief or medical condition.

Exemption forms are available on the Documents and Forms webpage of the Health Center website and are to be submitted to the Health Center by:

  • Using your epass to upload a copy to etrieve
  • Faxing to 253-536-5042
  • Or by mailing to
    PLU Health Center
    12180 Park Ave S
    Tacoma WA 98447

Please do not email this confidential personal health information.

Upload to etrieve