UConn today announced it has ended its COVID immunization policy for students that was adopted during the pandemic.

"The UConn Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to decommission the COVID-19 immunization requirement, which was adopted in June 2021 as the vaccine became more widely available and the University worked toward returning its residence halls, classrooms, and offices to full capacity," UConn officials said in a release.

Wednesday’s decision comes as COVID has transitioned to an endemic illness nationwide, meaning it is a constant presence now rather than spreading swiftly and stressing the health care system, as it was starting in early 2020.