U of T is requiring students in residence to be vaccinated and people have questions Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. U of T is following the lead of Western and Trent University in requiring students living in residence this fall to have at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. They revealed the news Tuesday, stating in a release that the decision was based on the advice of the medical officers of health for Toronto and Peel Region. The policy follows advice from public health experts in Toronto and the Peel region. In a letter to U of T, Toronto Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vinita Dubey recommended post-secondary institutions have policies that encourage high vaccination rates. @TOPublicHealth