Vaccines & Safety

New Bill Would Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for All California Schoolchildren

New Bill Would Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for All California Schoolchildren
A registered nurse prepares a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Wilmington, Calif., on July 29, 2021. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Isabel van Brugen
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All California school students would be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 under legislation proposed Monday.

The proposed bill, titled the Keep Schools Open and Safe Act, would eliminate a personal belief exemption in school-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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