What Gophers fans need to know about University of Minnesota new proof of vaccination policy

Policy starts today, and fans will see it enforced at the men's basketball home game Thursday.

January 27, 2022 at 12:30PM
Masked Minnesota fans watched the Gophers-Rutgers game at Williams Arena recently. (Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The University of Minnesota's temporary vaccine policy went into effect today and will continue until Feb. 9. Here is what Gophers sports fans need to know:

  • This policy includes athletics home competitions.
    • The first scheduled event with the policy in effect will be the men's basketball game against Ohio State on Thursday.
      • Attendees age five and older need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a negative third-party test result, to enter.
        • On-site testing will not be available.
          • Minnesota's indoor mask mandate also remains in effect.

            More information can be found here.

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