Vaccine tracker: Schools in 12 states now require students to get COVID shots
A small but growing number of districts are mandating vaccines for eligible students as the COVID delta variant disrupted the beginning of yet another school year.
Though a handful of states have barred schools from requiring the COVID vaccine, administrators and school boards in several communities have decided mandates are the best way to keep students healthy and in school. Here’s a look at where districts have taken action on vaccines:
ARIZONA: The Phoenix Union High School Districtrequires students who participate in sports and select extra-curricular activities to be vaccinated or test weekly for COVID-19.
