Western University Drops COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, Booster Policy

A group of Western University students hold a protest against the school's COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Aug. 27, 2022. The Canadian Press/Nicole Osborne

Western University in London, Ont., has revoked its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy as of Nov. 29.

“Based on the latest consultation with our medical experts and local public health, we are revoking our vaccination policy and will no longer require students, employees, and visitors to be vaccinated to come to campus,” Western said in a release on Nov. 29.