COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters & Independent Schools

Oct 28, 2021, 5:48 PM

(from Venable) Following the FDA's approval of COVID-19 vaccination booster shots for certain groups, independent schools may consider whether it is time to update their COVID-19 vaccination policies to require employees to get their COVID-19 boosters. For a number of reasons, it may be premature for schools to require COVID-19 boosters at this time. First, although school employees who were vaccinated last year may already be eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster, many employees who received their vaccines over the summer may not yet be able to receive a booster. This will make tracking 100% compliance with a booster policy difficult. Furthermore, the FDA guidance on who is fully vaccinated has not changed — boosters are not required to be considered fully vaccinated. Schools looking to implement a booster requirement in the future should plan ahead now and encourage staff and faculty to get the booster.