The Los Angeles Board of Education voted in favor of a vaccine mandate for students aged 12 and older, making Los Angeles Unified School District the nation’s second-largest school district to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
LAUSD students aged 12 and older are required to receive their first vaccine dose by no later than Nov. 21 and their second dose by no later than Dec. 19. However, those involved with in-person extracurricular programs, including sports, will have to get their first vaccination shot by Oct. 3.
The proposal came amid concerns that L.A. County quarantine requirements were causing too many student absences. During the first week, 6,500 LAUSD students missed one of more days of school with about 3,000 students in isolation due to testing positive and 3,500 in quarantine due to contact tracing.
Also on Thursday, President Biden announced massive “action plan” to address the latest rise in COVID cases due to the delta variant surge. Biden’s new sweeping requirements mandate thatLarge companies will be required to provide paid time off for workers to get vaccinated.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Los Angeles School Board Set To Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines For Students 12 And OlderThe L.A. school district would be the first major district to do so, setting a precedent that could have nationwide ramifications.
Read more »
Stevie Wonder to headline Global Citizen Live in Los AngelesLOS ANGELES (AP) — Stevie Wonder will headline Global Citizen Live’s star-studded 24-hour event in Los Angeles this month to help raise money and awareness around poverty, climate change and the need for more access to COVID-19 vaccine doses worldwide.
Read more »
PETA Calls For Los Angeles D.A. Probe Into ‘Jackass Forever’ Stunts, Treatment Of AnimalsPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals upped its campaign this week against Paramount’s forthcoming Jackass Forever. In a letter to Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Kimberly Abourezk…
Read more »