Marshall University and West Virginia University just strongly encourage the vaccine.
âOur goal is 70%,â said Tracy Smith, director of environmental health and safety at Marshall.
Smith said that in talks with the health department and others, it was determined it would require a state mandate to require the vaccine. Marshall requires the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, which is also required of West Virginia public K-12 students.
But on Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice said the universities were free to require the vaccine, but he would prefer the state reach herd immunity without mandates.
Universities throughout the country are weighing the legality of requiring the vaccine while trying to protect and reopen campuses.
Waltons of Walmart fortune buy North Dakota ranch for $3.8 million
The Waltons purchased the ranch to preserve, and it will continue to be grazed, according to a statement released on behalf of the couple. Written By: Patrick Springer | ×
Melani Walton, a board member of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, watches a presentation in Medora, N.D., on Aug. 17, 2020. The Montana native is married to Rob Walton, a billionaire heir to the Walmart fortune. Jeremy Turley / Forum News Service
MEDORA, N.D. Rob and Melani Walton have bought a nearly 2,000-acre ranch near Medora, the site of the future Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library that the Waltons have supported.
Waltons of Walmart fortune buy North Dakota ranch for $3.8M
The Waltons purchased the ranch to preserve, and it will continue to be grazed, according to a statement released on behalf of the couple. Written By: Patrick Springer | ×
Melani Walton, a board member of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, watches a presentation in Medora, N.D., on Aug. 17, 2020. The Montana native is married to Rob Walton, a billionaire heir to the Walmart fortune. Jeremy Turley / Forum News Service
MEDORA, N.D. Rob and Melani Walton have bought a nearly 2,000-acre ranch near Medora, the site of the future Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library that the Waltons have supported.
Today
Light rain this morning. Breaks of sun this afternoon. High 62F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%..
Tonight
Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies overnight. Low near 40F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Updated: May 7, 2021 @ 5:24 am
True West Magazine
The summer of 2021 is a great time to travel across these Old West highways.
The West is a grand place to travel, and its many highways and back-country roads are a great way to enjoy its natural wonders, monuments and parks, historic towns and destination getaways. Since last year’s national pandemic shutdown, our hospitality, museum and tourism travel partners across the West have been eagerly awaiting the return of travelers. We believe the summer of 2021 is a wonderful time to get back on the road and enjoy the scenic beauty, cultural heritage and welcoming communities of the Western United States.