Rutgers University drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate: What you need to know
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - As of Monday, Rutgers University in New Jersey no longer requires students, faculty, staff, and university affiliates to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Now reporting positive COVID-19 test results is not required at Rutgers.
Breaking! As of today, @RutgersU will no longer mandate its community to take C19 vaccines. pic.twitter.com/Iz6gpUoai3
— No College Mandates (@NCM4Ever) April 1, 2024
In March 2021, Rutgers became the first in the nation to require COVID vaccination, and many higher-ed institutions followed.
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However, face masks are welcomed on campus, but aren't required.
Based on a recent survey conducted by the American College Health Association across 311 institutions, it was found that merely 7.4% persist in enforcing universal vaccination mandates for all students. Additionally, 10.7% of institutions mandate vaccination for specific subgroups, such as residential students, against coronavirus.
