Duke University officials say the school will require all new and recurring students to submit vaccination tests before they can enroll in the fall semester.
DURHAM, NC – Duke University will require all new and recurring students to submit vaccination tests to student health officials before they can enroll in the fall semester, the school president said Friday.
A statement from Duke President Vincent Price says the policy will cover all undergraduate, graduate and professional students in all undergraduate programs who intend to be on the Duke campus for any period of time beginning in the semester. autumn.
Price says the documented medical and religious exemptions will be adapted.
The statement says students and employees who have not yet received Duke’s vaccine are urged to schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
The school cannot guarantee that the supply of vaccines will continue at the same pace and said those who miss the opportunity to get vaccinated will need to get a vaccine from another health care provider or health care agency. public health and provide confirmation to student health officials.
Other universities, such as Brown, Cornell, Notre Dame, Northeastern and Rutgers, have announced plans for similar vaccine requirements.
In March, Duke University enacted a permanence order for all undergraduate students following an increase in COVID-19 cases that officials largely blamed on students attending fraternity rush events. In one week, more than 180 students were isolated after giving positive and another 200 students were in quarantine as a result of follow-up contacts.