U of I system to require COVID-19 vaccines for fall semester Jul 27, 2022 | coronavirus, Top Stories, Vaccination The University of Illinois system will require faculty and students at its three campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this fall, it announced Tuesday.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.