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US colleges will require students to be vaccinated, despite state policies:
A growing number of US colleges have said all students must be fully vaccinated before returning to campus, in a move likely to anger some state governors. At least 14 colleges have said vaccination will be required so far, according to a CNN tally, and that number is expected to grow.
In late March Rutgers University became one of the first institutions to declare that having all students vaccinated will allow for an "expedited return to pre-pandemic normal."
Cornell, Brown, Notre Dame, Northeastern, Syracuse, Ithaca and Fort Lewis have made similar announcements, though all will make exceptions for medical or religious reasons. Cornell has also created an online registration tool so students and staff can register their vaccination status.
Two colleges, St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, and Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Broward, Florida, have gone a step further, requiring students and all campus employees to be vaccinated.
NSU's policy puts it on a collision course with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. After NSU's announcement on April 1 DeSantis signed an executive order stating that vaccines are available but not mandated. Crucially the order prohibits any government entity or business from requiring a vaccine passport. NSU said Thursday that it is reviewing the executive order.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Monday April 12 2021, @02:36PM (4 children)
Honestly, I do not remember if I had to show ID at any point or not. I guess I might find out tomorrow when I get 2nd dose.
Registration for the 1st (and 2nd) does was done totally online. A time slot is given to you. It is drive through. Don't even get out of your car.
The anti vax hysteria didn't stop, it just died down.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 12 2021, @02:47PM (1 child)
Because you have an ID and do not realize your privilege.
People without IDs will notice, because they need to verify you are eligible and not getting paid to get vaccinated for someone.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 13 2021, @12:33AM
It is because the requirements are different in different places. In the state where my brother lives, anyone can get a shot that is old enough, and all you have to do for that is sign something that says you are old enough to receive the vaccine. Where my uncle lives, you need some proof of age, but it includes things like photocopies of birth certificates. Other places have residency requirements, etc. Here, you have to have evidence you are in one of the allowed phases. That is what you get when you have a hodgepodge approach, where some places even let the individual pharmacies come up with their own rules.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 12 2021, @03:12PM
(Score: 2) by Pino P on Tuesday April 13 2021, @01:51AM
Indiana Department of Health states that proof of age is required, as only ages 16 and up are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, and only ages 18 and up are eligible for the Moderna and Janssen vaccines. See the teen vaccine fact sheet [in.gov].