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Colleges are starting to require student vaccinations
By Deirdre Fernandes Globe Staff,Updated April 19, 2021, 9:02 a.m.
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Northeastern University has announced that students are required to be vaccinated against the coronavirus before returning to campus in the fall.Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff
Higher education institutions are increasingly requiring students to get vaccinated against COVID-19, arguing itâs necessary to keep school communities safe and restore campus life this fall.
In recent weeks, Boston University, Northeastern, Lasell, Brown, Rutgers, and Notre Dame, among others,
have announced vaccine requirements for students, with exemptions for religious or medical reasons. More are likely to follow.