The BC Forward site provides updates for the BC community on the 2021–2022 academic year, including announcements, letters to the community, FAQs, and other information pertaining to COVID-19 and BC’s vaccination and testing policies.
COVID-19 Testing Results
Cumulative Totals 8/16/21—9/19/21
38,192
Boston College Community Tests Performed
176
Total Positives
27,016
Undergrad Tests Performed
154
Undergrads Testing Positive
Cumulative Positivity Rate: 0.46%
Fall Semester Week 3, 9/13/21—9/19/21
9,786
Boston College Community Tests Performed
58
Total Positives
8,190
Undergrad Tests Performed
55
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Positivity Rate: 0.59%
Fall Semester Week 1, 8/30/21—9/5/21
4,523
Boston College Community Tests Performed
11
Total Positives
3,524
Undergrad Tests Performed
9
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Positivity Rate: 0.24%
Fall Semester Week 2, 9/6/21—9/12/21
8,005
Boston College Community Tests Performed
62
Total Positives
6,579
Undergrad Tests Performed
59
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Positivity Rate: 0.77%
As of 9/20/21
59
Undergrads in Isolation
(22 in isolation housing, 37 recovering at home)
115
Total Recovered
(95 undergraduates)
BC Community Vaccination Rate: 99.3%
Below is a Q&A with Director of University Health Services Dr. Douglas Comeau, and Biology Department Chair and virologist Welkin Johnson, which provides an update on BC’s campus vaccination rates, and latest plans for addressing COVID-19 during the fall semester.
UGBC Welcome Message, Fall 2021
Dr. Comeau Message on Vaccination Safety
COVID-19 Testing
All testing is by invitation only. Appointments are not required.
About COVID-19 Testing at BC