Vaccines

Effective October 1, 2021, students enrolling in on-ground classes need to upload proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Partial vaccinations will no longer be accepted.

Forms

• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Form: Upload your vaccination (with booster, if eligible) 
  Students are eligible for their boosters if it has been more than 2 months since J & J and more than 5 months since the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna.
• Request for Exception from COVID-19 Vaccination Program: Submit a request for medical or disability exeption. Medical and disability exceptions require a Certification from Health Care Provider form.  
  • If you have an approved exemption you will need to complete mandatory testing. See Testing Locations.

Instructions

1. Click on the form link above.
2. Enter your SMC username and password. Your username is your last, first, and middle name in this format: lastname_firstname_middlename.
3. Complete and submit.

If you have an approved vaccination exemption, one important condition is that you get tested for COVID-19 for each day that you are on campus within 3 days prior to coming to campus. 

When should I get tested?

Use the matrix below to help you decide:

I will be on-campus on:	I should get tested:
Monday	On Friday, Saturday, or Sunday (but results are needed before coming to campus on Monday)
Tuesday	On Saturday, Sunday, or Monday (but results are due before coming to campus on Tuesday)
Wednesday	On Sunday, Monday or Tuesday (but result are due before coming to campus on Wednesday)
Thursday	On the Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday (but results are needed before coming to campus on Thursday)
Friday	On Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday (but results are needed before coming to campus on Friday)
Saturday	On Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (but results are needed before coming to campus on Saturday)

Example:

If you must come to campus on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, you can get tested on Monday and use that test for ALL their days on campus, but only if you can get those results back before class on Tuesday.

What kind of test do I have to take?

You must submit a negative PCR (not antigen) COVID-19 test taken within 3 days prior to each campus entry.

Where do I get tested?

You can find testing locations throughout Southern California.

Where do I submit my test results?

Submit your results online using our Covid-19 PCR Testing Submission Form.

Failure to submit a test result will result in cancellation of your right to be on College property.

Students who test positive are not permitted on College property and are required to submit their results for positive tests to healthcenter@smc.edu   It is essential that positive tests be reported so that we can undertake contact tracing.

If you have any questions, please email vaccinations@smc.edu

All employees must upload proof of vaccination to the District.

Instructions

Employees can submit their vaccination information through the SMC Employee Portal and upload a copy of their vaccination card.

To request an exception or deferral, view the section below called Employee Vaccine Exemptions.

Technical Issues

If you are experiencing issues accessing the SMC Employee Portal, please contact ITHelp@smc.edu.

General Questions

Employees who have questions regarding the proof of vaccination requirement, please email HRVaccines@smc.edu. 

California Digital Vaccination Record

Everyone who is vaccinated in California can now request a digital COVID-19 Vaccination Record.

• Visit myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov to request your record.
• Be sure to use the email or cell phone number you used when you received your vaccine. It takes less than a minute to complete the request and your record is sent by email or text within seconds.
• You can take a screenshot of your record or print it out. It also includes a QR code that makes your digital COVID vaccination record readable by a QR scanner.
• You can now save your digital vaccine record to Google Pay if you have Android version 5 and Google Play Services version 21.18 or above. An Apple Wallet version will be available in the future.

Questions?

• If you request your record and it can’t be found, re-enter your information. Check that your name and birthdate are correct. If your record is still missing or it has errors, call 833-422-4255. For more information, see myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/faq.
• If you lose your digital COVID-19 vaccine record, you can start the process over at myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov.
• If you are a parent or guardian and have created multiple appointments with the same phone number or email, enter the requests one at a time to receive separate links for each vaccine record.

• Santa Monica College SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program
• August 4, 2021 - SMC Board Unanimously Approves Mandatory Vaccination Program
• August 3, 2021 - Resolution of the SMCCD Board of Trustees to Direct the Superintendent/President to Require Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccinations for All Students and Employees

Vaccine FAQ Proof of Vaccination FAQ

Free COVID-19 Vaccinations Available at SMC.

Where:
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405

When:
New clinics will be scheduled. Please check the SMC Calendar for upcoming dates.
11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Who is Eligible:

• Persons 5 years and older

1^st and 2^nd Boosters:

Moderna Booster/J&J Booster for 18 and older

• Moderna must be 5 months after 2nd dose

Phizer Booster for 12 and older

• Ages 12-17 please be accompanied by parent/guardian
• Must be 5 months after your second dose

Please remember to bring the following:

• Photo ID or other forms of identification
• Persons under the age of 18 will need to have a parent or guardian present

Examples of proof of age for ages 5 - 17:

• Driver’s license or permit (foreign country or expired ID accepted)
• California ID card or REAL ID card (from the DMV)
• Consular ID (Matricula Consular)
• Medicare card
• Membership card (foreign country okay if it is written in English)
• Passport (foreign country or expired accepted)
• Birth certificate
• Medical document/records (including
• immunization records ) from medical
• provider, clinic or doctor
• Any official document that includes name
• and date of birth (for example school record)

Schedule Your Appointment

• You’ll be asked to provide a phone number or email address during the booking process.
• Consider asking a family member or friend to help book the appointment if needed.
• Assistance with registration is available on site.
• Please bring CDC Issued Vaccine Card for 2nd, 3rd, or booster appointments.

Download the flier:

• COVID-19 Vaccination Flier
• Folleto de la vacuna COVID-19

Search for a Vaccine Location

Get information about where to schedule a vaccine and the latest news.

LA County Vaccine Options

Note: Booster shots are available to those who received the second of the two-dose Pfizer vaccine series at least 6 months ago, and meet requirements listed above.

• Questions? Call Vaccine Call Center: 833-540-0473
  • Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Call 211 for info in multiple languages
• The COVID-19 vaccine is free to all eligible persons.
• Immigration status and insurance are not required.
• Medical information is protected by law.

Search for a Vaccine Location

Baldwin Hills

Get information about where to schedule a vaccine and the latest news.

LA County Vaccine Options

• Questions? Call Vaccine Call Center: 833-540-0473
  • Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Call 211 for info in multiple languages
• The COVID-19 vaccine is free to all eligible persons.
• Immigration status and insurance are not required.
• Medical information is protected by law.

Norwalk

• Date: June 30, 12-4 p.m.
• Location:
  • Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
    12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA
    Outdoor courtyard, off Volunteer Ave., west of building
• Flyer

Santa Monica

No-Cost Vaccination Clinics and PCR Testing

Santa Monica High School – August 5 & 6, 2021, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Book an appointment for Samohi
• Campus location: 601 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica
• Testing: Bus drop off at 7th and Michigan
• Vaccinations: Bus drop off at 7th and Michigan

Lincoln Middle School – August 12, 2021, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Book an appointment for Lincoln Middle School
• Campus location: 1501 California Ave. Santa Monica
• Testing: Large grassy area on California Ave.
• Vaccinations: Small parking lot in front of gym on California Ave.

John Adams Middle School – August 12, 2021, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Book an appointment for John Adams Middle School
• Campus location: 2425 16th St. Santa Monica
• Testing: Parking lot in back of school off of 17th Street
• Vaccinations: Off 17th street right inside school gate at the picnic tables

Walk-ins Welcome

• 12+ are eligible: Pfizer vaccine
• Staff, Parents, Students, Community Welcome
• Insurance Not Required
• Citizenship Not Required

Local Santa Monica Pharmacies

Map of Santa Monica with pharmacies close to SMC.

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1. Go to Adobe Sign In and click the blue Adobe Sign Login button
2. Enter your SMC email address on the Sign in window  and click continue (see picture below)
   
3. Enter your SMC username and password. Your username is usually this is your LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME. If you don’t recall your password, please click the Employee Account Help link on the same page.
   
4. Once you sign in, click the blue “Start from workflows” button in the center of the page.
   
5. Type in “vacc” in the search field to narrow down to vaccination forms. Click the desired form, then click start.
   

Note: Start with the "Exemption/Deferral Form Submission Instructions" above.

1. Double click on “HR – Vaccination Medical Exemption and/or Disability Exemption”
   
2. Once the form opens, Type your name in the brackets of the “Agreement Name”:
   
3. Upload the “Certification from healthcare provider” by clicking on “Add File”, then “Choose Files from My Computer”:
   
4. Click the “Send” button, and it will take you to the form to be filled out.
5. Fill out the Form with your information. Your employee ID number is optional.
   
6. Click the “click here to sign” field at the bottom of the page.
7. Once done, select the “Click to Sign” button and the from will be sent to HR. 
   

Note: Start with the "Exemption/Deferral Form Submission Instructions" above. 

1. Double click on “HR - Vaccination Program Religious Exception Form” in the search results
2. In the next window, there is no need to enter any information. Just click the blue “send” button at the bottom of the page.
   
3. Fill the fields with your information. Your employee ID number is optional. Then, click the “click here to sign” field at the bottom of the page.  If you don’t already have a signature in the Adobe Sign system, you can select or create one.
   
4. Finally, click the blue “Click to Sign” button at the bottom of the page.
   

If you have an approved exemption or deferral, you will need to complete mandatory testing. See Testing Locations.