Students won't face COVID-19 vaccine requirement

DAVENPORT—Students returning to school this fall will not be mandated by the state to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the State Board of Health voted Wednesday, April 13.

Superintendent Jim Kowalkowski informed Davenport School District families in a letter Wednesday afternoon.

“This means this fall, immunization requirements for our students will remain unchanged,” Kowalkowski wrote.

A state mandate for K-12 school workers, including all teachers and staff, remains in place. Staff are still required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they’ve received a medical or religious exemption.

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