Students, parents react to possible COVID-19 vaccine mandate at Nevada colleges
For now, COVID-19 vaccines are not required at CSN and UNLV but both schools said they encourage their community members to get the vaccine. Touro University Nevada, on the other hand, announced on Thursday that students and employees returning to campus will be required to get the vaccine.
and last updated 2021-05-08 03:05:37-04
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â Some higher education students and parents say COVID-19 vaccines should be mandated in order to return to campus in Nevada, while others believe getting a vaccine should be a choice.
âI would love that colleges start requiring all vaccinated people, said Hannah Clark, a student at CSN.
Nevada System of Higher Education drafting COVID-19 vaccine mandate plans
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and last updated 2021-05-06 21:22:23-04
NEVADA (KTNV) â The Nevada System of Higher Education says it is currently drafting plans for a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students, with some limited exceptions, who are returning to campus in the fall semester.
NSHE says any COVID-19 vaccine mandates are contingent on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration first lifting the current Emergency Use Authorization designation for available COVID-19 vaccines and approval from the Board of Regents and the State Board of Health.
If the EUA designation is removed, NSHE Chancellor Melody Rose intends to work with local and state health authorities to recommend that the Board of Regents approve a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement, NSHE says.
Nevada higher ed system drafting plans for requiring COVID-19 vaccinations News 3 Staff
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The system that oversees Nevada s public colleges and universities is drafting plans to require COVID-19 vaccinations for students returning to campuses in the fall.
The Nevada System of Higher Education said Thursday that any mandate would depend on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lifting the current Emergency Use Authorization designations for the three vaccines currently available.
If the designation is removed, NSHE Chancellor Melody Rose says she will work with local and state health officials and would recommend the Board of Regents approve the vaccine requirement.