Governor DeSantis says he wants to ban so-called COVID-19 vaccine passports, but could Florida's colleges require proof of vaccinations?
Palm Beach County attorney Peter Feaman says universities do have the right to require students who show up on campus to be vaccinated, but some people may be able to get an exemption.
"Well, there is a movie that came out some years ago called 'It's Complicated' with Meryl Streep, and so my answer is it’s complicated. People may not want to take a vaccine for religious reasons and you have to give that wide latitude. There are also people with disabilities who may not be able to physically handle a vaccine or it would be dangerous for them. So that’s when the constitution comes in."
Rutgers University in New Jersey became the first major university in the United States to announce that students must be vaccinated against the virus.
But local schools aren't ready to do something similar at this point.
At Palm Beach State College, Dr. Delsa Bush, who oversees risk management, said vaccinations will not be required.
"We are monitoring very closely what the governor says to determine how we will proceed."
Florida Atlantic University officials told CBS 12 News “there are no definite plans related to vaccinations and the fall semester at this time.”
Indian River State College said it “will not require vaccinations.”
College students are speaking out against the idea of forcing them to get vaccinated.
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