Jimi, as graduations around the country take place (virtual or otherwise), many families are facing an extra challenge come Fall:
Mandatory shots for students entering or returning to university.
Will your child’s school require them to take the C0V!D v@cc!ne before they’re allowed on campus?
I did a little research on this, and the answer is:
It depends.
State legislation plays a major role in g the decision…
And in light of that, the states with schools requiring the shot generally align with the state’s previous decisions on other C0VlD measures, like lockdowns and mask-wearing.
For example, Massachusetts has 26 colleges and universities listed that will require the v@cc!ne, while Tennessee has only one.
Among others, Montana, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming so far have no schools on the list.
Another factor is whether or not your student’s school is publicly or privately funded.
So far, states have not made the move to require the v@ccine in public universities, although several (California, for example) have already announced their intention to require the shot once the FDA approves it.
On the other hand, some states are seeking legislation that would prevent universities from requiring the v@cc!ne, including Texas and Florida.
In Texas, no schools receiving any form of public funding can mandate the shot and in Florida, the ban also prevents businesses from requiring a v@cc!ne passport.
You can find the list of colleges and universities requiring the v@cc!ne HERE, it looks like they are updating the list as schools announce new mandates.
Is it safe, reasonable, or prudent to require young adults to accept a shot that is not FDA approved and has no long-term studies to prove its safety… in order to simply continue their education?
What happens with publicly funded universities may have implications for later mandates involving public K-12 schools, so it’s an issue to keep an eye on.