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The current plan in New York State (at least until it changes again tomorrow) is for the majority of colleges and universities to be reopening in the fall for in-person education. This includes the more than five dozen State University of New York (SUNY) campuses and all of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. That news appears to have given Andrew Cuomo a bright idea. He remains unhappy with the vaccination participation rate in the state, particularly among the younger, healthier people who largely don’t seem to be in any rush to sign up for a shot. This week the Governor came out with yet another pronouncement clearly intended to address that situation. You can go back to college in the fall, but only if you are vaccinated. The unvaccinated will have the option of attending remotely. (Spectrum News)
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference, Monday, May 10, 2021 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, Pool)
ALBANY As the pace of COVD-19 vaccinations has slowed, New York officials are trying a mix of mandates and incentives to overcome hesitancy, including free subway rides.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state can’t mandate vaccines until they get full approval from the federal government. If that happens, New York will require students of the state’s and New York City’s public university and college systems to get vaccinated to attend in-person classes this fall, Cuomo said in a Monday press conference in New York City.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that all State and City University of New York students will have to get a COVID-19 vaccination if they want to enroll in the fall semester.
The governor also announced other incentives to get more New Yorkers vaccinated as the rate of those getting their shots continues to decline.
Cuomo said the SUNY and CUNY boards will vote to enact the requirement at their next meetings.
“So, today, no excuses. SUNY and CUNY boards will require vaccinations for all in-person students coming back to school in the fall,” he said. “You go to a SUNY school, State University of New York, City University of New York, you must have a vaccine to come back in September. If you must have a vaccine, get it now, if you have to get it anyway.”