Frequently Asked Questions
Is attestation sufficient for compliance?
No. Under the new COVID-19 vaccine requirement for Wexner Medical Center, vendors must receive and report the first dose of a two-dose series or a one-dose COVID-19 vaccination or request a medical or religious exemption. They must submit their vaccine documentation, including their vaccine card, to the contractor vaccine documentation portal OR request a religious or medical exemption and upload the completed form and accompanying documentation to the contractor vaccine documentation portal.
How do I request a religious or medical exemption?
You can request a religious or medical exemption by completing this form and uploading it to the contractor vaccine documentation portal.
What other information do I need to submit my contractor vaccine documentation form?
In addition to providing your name, contact information and your vaccine card OR religious or medical exemption documentation on the contractor vaccine documentation form, you will be asked to identify your medical center contact/supervisor. If you are unsure of who this is, please connect with your vendor employer to confirm.
What documentation do I need accompany a religious or medical exemption request?
If you are requesting a religious exemption, the explanation portion of the exemption request form needs to be notarized. For a medical exemption request, along with a completed exemption request form, you need to provide documentation from your treating licensed practitioner (e.g. physician, advanced practice provider, CNP) specifying the health-related contraindication, including allergic reaction to an ingredient in a COVID-19 vaccine and/or history of allergic reactions to other vaccines or other medical injections. Documentation must be signed and dated by the licensed practitioner, indicating which COVID-19 vaccine you are not able to receive.
I’m having technical difficulties accessing the contractor vaccine documentation portal and/or submitting documentation. Who can help me?
You can reach out to acesupport@osumc.edu for assistance with the portal and submitting documentation.
I work in a Wexner Medical Center building that is under construction. Do I need to comply?
If you work as a vendor in a Wexner Medical Center building that is under construction and not occupied by patients, you do not need to comply with the COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
What if I have a previously approved religious or medical exemption on file, or receive an approved religious or medical exemption from Wexner Medical Center?
If you have a previously approved religious or medical exemption on file OR you receive an approved religious or medical exemption from Wexner Medical Center, you must still comply with the medical center’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement, including weekly COVID-19 testing and wearing an N-95 mask on the premises.