Tulane University said Thursday that it will require that all students receive the COVID-19 vaccine next semester, joining a growing number of institutes…
Loyola said that the university's Student Government Association requested a vaccine requirement and that a survey showed that 93% of students were or are planning to get vaccinated. The deadline for the approximately 4,500 Loyola students to prove they are vaccinated is July 16; otherwise, they won't be allowed on campus, Tetlow said.
Students may seek an exemption "for health reasons, religious reasons, or deeply ingrained philosophical reasons," but will then be asked to wear masks, practice social distancing and quarantine if exposed to the coronavirus. International students who cannot receive a vaccine in their country should consult with Loyola officials.
LSU faculty members are pushing for COVID-19 vaccines to be mandatory for the campus community before the fall semester.
Neither Loyola's email announcement nor its website included information about the COVID-19 vaccine mandate of faculty or staff.
Other New Orleans universities that have announced inoculation requirements include Tulane, Xavier, and Dillard University.
Holy Cross University officials said they would make a decision in June, while the University of New Orleans had no plans to require the vaccine. A spokesperson said the Delgado Community College spokesperson will encourage the vaccine but will not enforce it.
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