Covid-19 Updates

The following areas below require masks: 

• Surgical masks (or N95/KN95) will be required in lab spaces.  
• N95/KN95 masks will also be required in clinical settings.   

Individuals may choose to continue wearing masks indoors or outdoors on campus, and we welcome their decision to do so. We need to honor their choices and demonstrate empathy, professionalism, and respect for one another. Thank you all for continuing to respect the mask choice of your colleagues and peers as we continue to move through the pandemic. 

**In the event state/federal mask guidelines change, Bastyr will re-evaluate our masking guidelines  

The State of California and Washington State have set forth Public Health Orders and State Proclamations and Requirements regarding vaccinations for healthcare settings and institutions of higher education. (State requirements can be found at CA Health Care Workers, WA Higher Ed & WA Health Care Workers.) Bastyr University is required to comply with these Orders and Requirements. This will apply to all Bastyr campus/clinic facilities in both California and Washington.

All Bastyr employees, students and volunteers must be fully-vaccinated unless they have received an approved medical or religious exemption to be in-person, on-campus, or in-clinic.

Further communication with details and instructions will be shared as soon as information is available.

As the University has consistently stated, our number one priority is to provide a safe environment for our community and help protect the greater community by doing our part to slow the spread of the virus. By providing a safe environment, we are then able to accomplish our mission of providing educational opportunities for leaders in natural health arts and sciences. Thank you for taking action on this important matter.

View Covid-19 Policy Frequently Asked Questions

• Washington:  Individuals interested in receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine can locate appointments using the Washington Department of Health Vaccinate WA website: https://vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov/
• California: California Department of Health MyTurn website:  https://myturn.ca.gov/
• Seattle/King County:  Individuals who reside or work in Seattle or King County (WA) may pre-register to receive a vaccination at one of the City-affiliated vaccination clinics here: City of Seattle COVID-19 Vaccination Notification List
• City of Seattle - affiliated vaccination clinics:
  • The Lumen Field Event Center (330 S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle, WA 98134)
  • North Seattle College Community Vaccination Hub (9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103)
  • Rainier Beach Community Vaccination Hub (8702 Seward Park Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118)
  • West Seattle Community Vaccination Hub (2801 SW Thistle St, Seattle, WA 98126)

Additional information about the COVID-19 Vaccine can be found at

• Washington - https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/Vaccine
• California - https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/

• Medical Exemption Form
• Religious Exemption Form
• Vaccination Extension Form

Free testing (including drive-through/walk-up testing) is available near Seattle and San Diego for anyone experiencing symptoms or who has been potentially exposed.

• Seattle: drive-through and walk-up testing can be found here; additional testing sites can be found here
• San Diego: testing sites are available here