COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption Requests

Students seeking a COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption and/or medical exception should complete the following steps:

First download the Medical Exemption Request Form from the College's COVID-19 Exemptions webpage from the section regarding medical exemptions for students and have your health care provider complete it in full;

Next:

New SAS students:

  • Apply to the SAS program by logging into the SAS Online Student Portal and selecting "SAS New Student Application".  Please see the How to Apply to SAS webpage if more info is needed.
  • When prompted for disability verification documentation, upload your completed Student COVID-19 Medical Exemption and/or Disability Exception Request Form;
  • Complete the online New Student Application and when prompted to identify a disability select "Other Health Condition or Disability" and in the comments write "COVID vaccine exemption".
  • Alternative options:  submit your completed documentation by email to sasapply@cerritos.edu or fax it to 562-467-5006.

Current SAS students:

  • Submit your completed Student COVID-19 Medial Exemption and/or Disability Exception Request Form to sasapply@cerritos.edu or fax it to 562-467-5006.  Be sure to confirm your full name and current student ID number are on the form before submitting.

The Dean of Student Accessibility and Wellness Services will review all exemption requests.  Students seeking reasonable academic adjustments to address COVID-19-related concerns will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.  The review process can take up to ten (10) business days from receipt of the exemption request for processing but will be processed as quickly as possible.  Some students may need to meet with the SAS Dean to review their request.

For further information on COVID-19 Exemptions, please see the Medical Exemption Process document on the College's COVID-19 Exemptions webpage or the SAS COVID-19 Exemptions FAQs.