Oregon Dept. of Education says vaccines won’t be required for students

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Education says students won’t be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The ODE says kindergarten through 12th-grade students fall under this category.

The Oregon Health Authority and ODE are in frequent contact drafting guidance for school districts.

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