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VCU makes vaccination mandatory for students on campus

said Monday that vaccination will be required for all students who will be on campus for the fall semester.

The school said that includes students who live, study or work on campus — though exceptions will be made for those with religious or health reasons.

Students attending fall classes have until July 15 to submit their immunization to .

More information on religious and health exemptions is available at the . Those who are exempted will have to follow these precautions: wearing a mask; routine surveillance testing; completing daily health checks; and continuing to follow public safety measures including quarantine procedures.

requirements will still be followed for all students, but it will default to a green check for vaccinated students.

The school said survey results showed strong support for the vaccination move among students, parents, faculty and staff.

Vaccine appointments can be made through .

Will Vitka

William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½.com. He's been in the news industry for over a decade. Before joining ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½, he worked for CBS ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½, Stuff Magazine, The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them, with more to come.

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