Seton Hall University to require COVID-19 vaccinations for fall 2021 semester Home » Administration » Seton Hall University to require COVID-19 vaccinations for fall 2021 semester Seton Hall will require every member of the University community to receive a COVID-19 vaccine before the fall 2021 semester, the Executive Cabinet announced in an email to students Friday. Exemptions will be made for religious, health, and “personal” reasons. The announcement comes one day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance to allow fully vaccinated individuals to remove masks and stop social distancing in most settings. Photo by Nicholas Kerr “Yesterday’s CDC announcement is a vivid reminder of the benefits that come with being vaccinated,” the announcement said. “Widespread vaccinations provide the clearest and shortest path to resuming activities we enjoy.”