The U.S. bill seeks to eliminate federal funding for colleges enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but health science programs remain unprotected. No College Mandates warns students in these programs face risks due to loopholes that permit vaccine requirements at their clinical sites. Although the bill has bipartisan support, amendments are needed to ensure health science students are included. Public pressure has become vital in pushing for changes to the bill, reflecting a significant demand for student autonomy in vaccine decisions amidst the lingering effects of prior mandates.
The proposed legislation aims to end federal funding for colleges imposing vaccine mandates but leaves health science programs vulnerable to such requirements, raising concerns.
Advocates from No College Mandates emphasize that over 1,000 colleges had vaccine mandates in 2021, yet only 17 remain, yet exemptions for healthcare training persist.
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