COVID-19 vaccine will be included in back-to-school shot requirements for DC students ages 12-15.

COVID-19 vaccine will be included in back-to-school shot requirements for DC students ages 12-15. DC Council passed legislation last year requiring the FDA-(fully) approved vaccine for eligible students.

— Scott Gelman (@Gelman_Scott) July 19, 2022

ICYMI @MCPSAthletics noted a change to student 💉 requirements: “Vaccination for COVID-19 is strongly recommended for student-athletes, but is no longer required. This change to the vaccination requirement applies to summer conditioning and the upcoming fall season.”

ICYMI @MCPSAthletics noted a change to student 💉 requirements: “Vaccination for COVID-19 is strongly recommended for student-athletes, but is no longer required. This change to the vaccination requirement applies to summer conditioning and the upcoming fall season.” https://t.co/ttvEiOK7rU

— Stephanie Ramirez (@RamirezReports) June 17, 2022

Montgomery Co. schools back down from employee vaccine mandate

It’s no longer get vaccinated or get fired if you’re a Montgomery County Public Schools employee — at least not yet.

The county confirms it is now offering those who admit they haven’t been vaccinated, or who won’t say one way or the other, the alternative of once-a-week testing in order “to meet operational demands.”

In a statement, the school system cites changing conditions surrounding the pandemic, including increased vaccination numbers for adults and approval of the vaccine for children as young as five...

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2021/11/mcps-backs-down-from-vaccine-mandate-for-employees/

MORE THAN 1,700 MCPS EMPLOYEES MISS DEADLINE TO REPORT VACCINATION STATUS

More than 1,700 Montgomery County Public School employees have not reported their vaccination status as of Nov. 15, and the school district is extending their already-pushed-back deadline for reporting before issuing disciplinary measures.

As of the morning of Nov. 15, 1,782 employees had yet to report their vaccination status, according to MCPS Director of Communications Chris Cram.

On Sept. 9, the Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution mandating that all school district staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19, with a deadline of Oct. 29 to electronically report vaccination status. In early October, the deadline was extended to the end of the day on Nov. 15. Now, employees have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19 to report, according to Cram.

Out of the 24,588 employees of MCPS, over 22,200 (about 90%) have reported that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Cram. Additionally, since July, MCPS has received 264 requests for religious exemptions and 197 requests for medical exemptions...

https://www.mymcmedia.org/more-than-1700-mcps-employees-miss-deadline-to-report-vaccination-status/

Vaccine mandate for NYC school employees can move forward, judges rule

 https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/9/27/22697449/vaccine-mandate-nyc-school-ruling