Tue Apr 19, 2022 – 11:56 am EDT
OLYMPIA, Washington (LifeSiteNews) – The board of health in liberal Washington state has rejected a COVID vaccine mandate for K-12 students.
“The Washington State Board of Health (Board) voted to adopt the [advisory group’s] recommendation to not recommend adding COVID-19 vaccine to Washington’s list of required immunizations for child care and school entry at its April 13 virtual public meeting,” the government entity announced.
Its technical advisory group members were split on whether to require a jab for all students in K-12 schools. “Members expressed doubt about making a recommendation to the Board and stated concerns about unintended consequences of doing so,” a summary of the opponents stated. “Members stated concerns about a lack of good data and not being comfortable with children possibly losing time away from school.”
“Members who voted to recommend adding COVID-19 vaccine expressed the TAG had an opportunity to help eradicate the virus,” the summary stated. “Other members stated that the vaccine ought to be added once it is fully licensed by the FDA and other members expressed the vaccine should be added to the school entry list in the future.”
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