Is COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for students? No, however, the BAC does recommend remaining up to date with vaccinations. Is COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for staff and faculty? No, however, the BAC does recommend remaining up to date on all vaccinations and boosters. Is a COVID-19 vaccination booster mandatory for students, staff, faculty, and visitors? No. Do I need to wear a mask on campus? Masks are not required. The BAC’s masking policy is currently aligned with the <a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-mask-requirements#:~:text=Effective%20July%201%2C%202022%2C%20the,condition%2C%20or%20if%20someone%20in" target="_blank" title="Mask Recommendaitons" rel="noopener">Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 mask requirements</a>. We continue to recommend masking inside your home if you or others in the home are not feeling well or if you have <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-care/underlyingconditions.html" target="_blank" title="CDC Underlying Medical Conditions" rel="noopener">underlying medical conditions that place you at a higher risk</a> for severe COVID-19. We also encourage the use of high-quality masks (such as N95s, KN95s, KF94s, and FFP3/2s) that cover the nose, mouth, and chin and fit <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7md2Rhr6cI" target="_blank" title="How to Wear Mask Securely" rel="noopener">securely</a>, to reduce the risk of viral transmission Do I need to get a booster to be allowed on campus?  No. Who should I talk to regarding COVID-19 policies for my job opportunity when completing hours for the Practice component? How will my job’s/firm’s internal COVID-19 policies affect the BAC’s COVID-19 policies, if at all? How do they work together? You will need to follow each organization’s policies as appropriate.