Have any other schools made this decision?
What do you think?
Rutgers Will Require COVID-19 Vaccines to Attend School This Fall https://abc7ny.com/rutgers-mandatory-vaccination-covid-vaccine-covid-19-vaccines/10447505/
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I think Purdue is moving in that direction but they haven’t officially announced yet. They have been bombarding their social media feeds with pro-vaccine messages and I know they are trying to get the state to make them a mass vaccination site.
i think it is a decent idea…if they want that to happen, they should be providing the vaccines as well. i am a senior currently and am thinking about attending (and have received my second dose) so this doesn’t really affect me.
I believe that the NJ state universities will provide the vaccine, especially due to international students some of whom come from countries that won’t have great coverage even by August.
I am waiting to see if other NJ state colleges follow suit.
Rowan is a state mega-site and is pushing to get all profs and students vaccinated when eligible. I’m guessing if they can, they will require it. I’m hoping S17 can get it there before he graduates in May.
Purdue put out a statement: “Barker said Purdue will most likely not require the vaccine until it is fully approved by the FDA, rather than just approved for emergency use. Following Rutgers University announcement Thursday that it would require students to receive the vaccine, Purdue’s plan as of now is to “strongly recommend” the vaccine to Boilermakers this fall.”
They are planning on vaccinating everyone who wants it before the end of the semester though and they continue to strongly promote getting the vaccine.
And in updated Purdue news…they are starting to vaccinate students on 4/10 on campus at the rec center. Pharmacy and nursing students were already trained to administer vaccines and they are additionally training pre-vet students and athletic trainers. The goal is to get all current students vaccinated before they go home after finals. Purdue to begin vaccinating students by April 10
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I thought I posted on this thread but I guess it was another one. UNC is starting to vax students on Weds. It’s the J&J so one and done.
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