Maine community colleges ditch COVID vaccine requirement
ME's community college system has said the mandate's end is immediate
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Maine's community college system has ended a requirement that on-campus students received the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Maine Community College System's board ended the requirement and change is effective immediately, the system said in a Wednesday statement.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Maine Community College System president David Daigler said high vaccination rates in the state and improved outcomes for people who contract COVID-19 played a role in the decision. Better access to a broader range of preventative and treatment options for COVID-19 also played a role, he said.
The Maine Community College System has announced the end of its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
The board's vote was unanimous. It also adopted language "to strongly encourage all learners to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters," the system said in a statement.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}One exception to the new rule is that students in some programs might be required to receive the vaccine due to requirements at third-party locations, the system said.
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The system includes seven colleges and about 25,000 students.