SUNY Covid-19 vaccine mandate won’t apply to faculty, staff (report)
Updated May 12, 2021;
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Albany, N.Y. State University of New York campuses won’t require Covid-19 vaccines for faculty and staff in the fall, according to The Buffalo News.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced earlier in the week Covid shots will be required for all SUNY students this fall, but did not mention staff members. A SUNY spokeswoman told the News there are no plans to force SUNY employees to get vaccinated.
“The directive is focused on students. SUNY is developing a plan per the directive announced (Monday),” said Holly Liapis, the SUNY spokeswoman, according to the News.
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