Updates from Origins

School Visitor Policy

All visitors (age 12 and older) must show proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccination to enter a DOE building. Visitors do not include students attending school in a DOE building. Acceptable proof of vaccination is one of the following:

1. A CDC Vaccination Card(Open external link); a photo or photocopy is also acceptable.

2. A NYC Vaccination Record(Open external link) or other official immunization record from within or outside the US, including from a health care provider. A photo or photocopy of this card is also acceptable.

3. NYC COVID Safe App on Android(Open external link) or iOS(Open external link).

4. Excelsior Pass or Excelsior Pass Plus(Open external link).

5. DOE COVID-19 Vaccine Portal(Open external link).

An acceptable COVID-19 vaccination includes one dose of any COVID-19 vaccine fully authorized or authorized for emergency use by the FDA(Open external link) or WHO(Open external link).

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