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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The big deal is that there is no benefit for OP's kid, w/two shots and two covid infections. Only risk. Forcing it is unethical. There is no basis.

(See eg https://www.fda.gov/media/159007/download #38)[/quote]

I agree (I'm not the pp you quoted, but I'm the first respondent at 16:41 yesterday.)
But schools made their position on the vaccine known before decision day (May 1.)   As a pp noted, a few (like Rice and Vanderbilt) have actually walked back their requirement for a booster (I'm not aware of any schools that did NOT have a booster requirement on May 1, but have since mandated it.)

If it was important to someone to have a choice to not get the booster, they could have applied to many other schools that not only do not require the booster, but do not require the vaccine at all.  [/quote]

Yes!  Colleges can set their requirements.  You can choose not to attend if you don't want to follow it.  [b]Colleges have had vaccination reqs for decades.  Some even require Meningitis B vax, others don't.  My kid can't attend most universities without the whole slew of vaccinations, similar to what was required in K-12 as well.[/b]  If you are a Health sciences major, you may have even more reqs.  My DC is employed at a company involved in the Healthcare industry, and guess what, since they have to travel to "healthcare sites", they are required to get a TB test done (and follow up with treatment I'd assume if they happen to test positive).  It's part of the job reqs.  Don't like it, they can find another job. Similarly they are required to be up to date on all other vaccines, including covid and a booster.   I for one would prefer anyone I might encounter in healthcare setting to be fully vaxed for all diseases.

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Which of those are EUA?

The Covid booster is still under EUA.  It is not fully FDA approved for 16-25 year old kids (the majority of college students).[/quote]

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