Frequently Asked Questions
What do vendors need to do to document compliance with the requirement?
Embedded vendors should affirm their compliance via the online attestation form and notify their regular university contact.
When I affirm compliance, what am I affirming?
You are affirming that you, the vendor, will ensure your embedded staff, subcontractors and subconsultants will comply with the vendor COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
What is the deadline to comply with the university’s contractor COVID-19 vaccine requirement?
Vendor employees meeting the definition of embedded as previously defined will be required to be fully vaccinated by Wed., Dec. 8, 2021.
- To meet this deadline, the first dose must be received by Nov. 10, and the last dose must be taken no later than Nov. 24.
Vendors who first become obligated to meet the vaccine requirement after the Dec. 8 deadline will have 30 days to come into compliance.
After the Dec. 8 deadline, all embedded vendor employees, and embedded subcontractors and subconsultants who are not fully vaccinated will be required to test for COVID-19 infection once a week. More information about testing will be made available to any vendor needing to meet that requirement.
What if a vendor does not submit the online attestation form by the deadline?
Progressive actions that may include:
- Limitations or restricted presence on Ohio State’s campus
- Removal of access to facilities and systems
- Further action up to and including contract termination