Should the COVID-19 vaccine be required in universities? – wpta21.com – wpta21.com

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA21) - RutgersUniversity is one of the first to announce they will require all students to get theCOVID-19 vaccine to returnto in person classesin the fall.

Officials with Purdue University Fort Wayne say they are not requiring students to get the vaccine, but it is something theyve considered.

XeryusJohnson andMadisonHarganare both studying atPurdueUniversityFortWayne.They both sayuniversitiesshould not require students to get the vaccine.

Its your right to take the vaccine or not take the vaccine, Johnson said.I dont thinkuniversitiesor jobs should infringe on that.

Johnson says while he plans to get the vaccine himself, its not something he thinks should be forced upon students.

"Purdue is a major university and we pride ourselves on diversity and inclusion, I think we need to honor those rights of those, Johnson said.

Hargan says she agrees the vaccine should not be required.

"I do know some people who are against it and they want to have the freedom of choice rather than being forced, Hargan said.

Officials with PFW say if changes are made to their COVID-19 guidelines or vaccine requirements, you can find them on their website.

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