University leaders urge students to get vaccinated Published CDC mask guidance shift sparks new debate The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday announced a revision to its guidance on face coverings, recommending everyone wear masks indoors in high-risk areas and that masks also be worn inside K-12 schools. That has sparked impassioned responses from business owners, elected leaders, school officials and parents of students attending those schools this fall. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The presidents of Florida’s 12 state universities are asking students returning to campus for the fall semester to get vaccinated against COVID-19. An open letter to students published Tuesday by the university system’s Board of Governors "strongly" recommended students get vaccinated before coming back to school. '