they don’t plan to mandate coronavirus vaccinations for school attendance, according to the Times.
In Los Angeles, students must have the first of two doses by Nov. 21. They need their second shot by Dec. 19 to begin the next semester. Those who turn 12 after that will have 30 days to get their first shot, according to the news report.
L.A.’s teachers’ union supports the vaccine mandate and continues to ask for aggressive quarantines for those exposed to the virus, the Times report.
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“With so many educators being parents as well, we understand that many questions and concerns exist around the vaccine,” Cecily Myart-Cruz, union president, says in a statement. “But these questions should not take away from the critical step that will keep our schools safer and help protect the most vulnerable among us, including children too young to be vaccinated.”
The FDA recommends that parents of young children, especially those under 12 who are unable to get vaccinated do the following to protect them from the virus:
- get vaccinated
- wear masks
- follow recommended precautions
For more information on vaccines and mandates for children follow the FDA and CDC.