Vaccine Mandate Considered By Shaker Heights Schools

Shaker Heights OH

08 October, 2021

8:19 AM

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SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH — The Shaker Heights Schools are considering a vaccine mandate for all employees. According to the proposal, all staff would have to receive their first vaccinne by Nov. 1, though exceptions would be made for medical or religious reasons, according to News 5. However, staff that are not vaccinated would need to provide the district with a negative COVID-19 test every week. A vote on the mandate will be held Oct. 12 during the next Board of Education meeting. Live in Shaker Heights? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. If the mandate is approved, staff would have until Nov. 26 to receive their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. More than 80 percent of Shaker Heights staff are already fully vaccinated, according to Fox 8.