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Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all students, faculty and staff at Butler University starting fall
Indianapolis, Indiana – James M. Danko, the Butler University President, announced that all students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from this fall.
In Monday’s announcement, the president said everyone should bring proof of vaccination no later than August 1, 2021.
“It is quite clear to me that requiring the vaccine best supports an environment that allows us to provide an educational experience that is most effective, with the highest degree of safety, and the least number of restrictions,” Danko wrote in a letter to the Butler community on Monday. “Regarding the environment outside of the classroom, I am confident that we will be able to fully restore a vibrant on-campus experience, allowing our students to return to pre-pandemic activities.”
According to the statement, the school is looking forward to restore the campus experience for students, faculty and staff this year. With all people in the faculty vaccinated, president hope to reach herd immunity within its campus community.
Everyone is asked to be vaccinated as many of the pandemic-era policies will be relaxed he added. This means returning to full-capacity face-to-face classroom, normal social activities, standard academic calendar and no face mask and social distancing requirements for vaccinated individuals.
There will be some exemption of this. According to the faculty staff, people with medical, religious, and strongly held personal convictions might request exemption. Every request will be reviews individually. For those accepted not to bring vaccination proof, will have to follow special protocols.
“We are well on our way to establishing herd immunity on our campus, which will allow us to successfully restore the campus experience for our students, faculty, and staff, with health and safety as the top priority,” Brent Rockwood, Butler’s vice president and chief of staff said.
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