BELLINGHAM — Western Washington University will require students, staff and faculty to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when in-person classes resume in fall.
WWU President Sabah Randhawa made the announcement at the university’s website.
“This decision was endorsed by the WWU board of trustees at a special meeting on Wednesday, May 5, in the belief that it will protect the health and safety of the community on- and off-campus and speed our return to more normal in-person operations,” Randhawa said.
Requests for religious, personal and medical exemptions will be handled on an individual basis in accordance with WWU’s policy on measles vaccination, he said.
Information on how to request an exemption will be provided soon.
“We will continue to follow local, state and national health directives, and reserve the right to change this directive if circumstances change,” Randhawa said.
