VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS THAT COLLEGES CAN IMPOSE A COVID VACCINE REQUIREMENT

The Virginia Attorney General says colleges can impose a vaccine requirement. Mark Herring released an advisory opinion on Monday in response to a request from Democratic delegate Mark Keam of Fairfax County. Herring noted that there is no  federal law prohibiting Virginia colleges and universities from imposing a vaccine requirement. He also added the boards of visitors of Virginia's higher education institutions have been granted broad authority by the General Assembly to implement policies and regulations to protect the safety and welfare of students.

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