Cleveland St to require coronavirus vaccinations despite law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland State University said Thursday it will continue to require that students living on campus be vaccinated against the coronavirus despite a new law prohibiting public schools and colleges in Ohio from mandating the vaccine.
The school, the only public university in the state with such a requirement, said the mandate will continue since the fall term begins Aug. 21 and the law doesn’t take effect until October.
“Over the last three semesters, our students, faculty, and staff have worked hard to keep our community safe,” said spokesperson Allison Bibb-Carson. “As a result, Cleveland State University achieved one of lowest infection rates among urban universities in the country.”