More colleges say they'll require their students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before returning to campus for the fall semester. As of right now, there's a small number of schools implementing this requirement, but the list is growing as vaccines become more widely available across the country. President Biden said all American adults will be eligible for the vaccine in all states by April 19th. If your college is requiring a vaccination, students can request an exemption from for medical or religious reasons. At some schools, students who are enrolled in remote or online programs won't be required to get the vaccine. In addition to students, some schools are requiring their staff members to be vaccinated as well. The colleges are hoping that requiring vaccinations, they can limit any COVID-19 outbreaks on their campuses and they can return back to normal learning environments.
Below is the list of schools that have said they'll require vaccinations in the fall:
- Brown University
- Cornell University
- Fort Lewis College
- Northeastern University
- Nova Southeastern University
- Rutgers University
- St. Edwards University
- Syracuse University
- University of Notre Dame
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