New Orleans on Tuesday launched a Covid-19 vaccine mandate in public schools for students five years of age and older, making it the first major U.S. city to require coronavirus shots in schools
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Officials said schools wouldn’t turn away students who aren’t vaccinated, but that all pupils would be required to get the shots or submit waivers. The officials said the aim of the vaccine mandate is both to encourage students to get vaccinated and to keep schools open by preventing outbreaks.
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