Over 100 American Colleges Demand Students Get Vaccinated
Massachusetts, Virginia | May 2, 2021
As American schools begin the process of slowly reopening at all academic levels, over 100 colleges and universities are implementing the strictest requirements by demanding that all students receive a coronavirus vaccine before returning to school, according to CNN.
In the beginning of April, only about 14 campuses had announced such a policy. But by the end of the month, that number had increased exponentially. Only a handful of the schools have included possible exemptions for various medical, religious, or personal reasons. The majority of schools demanding such mandatory vaccinations are private schools.
The University of Massachusetts at Lowell put out a statement declaring that the university “will require all residential and commuter students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the beginning of the fall semester to live, learn, or visit any UMass Lowell campus or property.” The University of Portland not only made such conditions a requirement for students, but for all faculty as well…
(Excerpts from The Virginia Star)