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New Jersey mandates COVID-19 shot for all public school teachers, state employees
https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/live/coronavirus-covid-philadelphia-cases-pa-nj-del-vaccine-updates-20210823.html
New Jersey teachers will have to be vaccinated against the coronavirus this year, Gov. Phil Murphy announced, as well as all state workers.
Those who are not vaccinated will be tested for the coronavirus “a minimum” of one to two times per week, Murphy said.
The mandate applies to staff in all public, private and parochial schools in in pre-k through 12th grade, as well as employees of public colleges and universities.
“As the school year rapidly approaches, we are doing all we can to support as safe a start as possible,” Murphy said. “Strong masking and vaccination protocols, in tandem with other safety measures, are our best consolidated tool for keeping our schools open.”
Murphy announced earlier this month that masks would be required in schools.
Murphy said he’s received reports indicating “overwhelming support” for vaccines, and noted that the number of pediatric patients in hospitals nationwide has tripled over the last four weeks
“We’re not going to sacrifice the health of our kids and staff,” he said.