Puerto Rico today became the first U.S. jurisdiction to make the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for back to school in August.
This measure will be mandatory for all students 12 years of age or older enrolled in schools or universities, although medical and religious exceptions will be allowed and must be documented by means of an affidavit.
As announced by the Secretary of the Department of Health, Dr. Carlos Mellado, this is one of several actions that schools must take, following a guide for returning to classes that will be published on August 16, just the day classes begin. in the public instruction system.
To ensure the face-to-face return to the classrooms, the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were followed, which include flexibility in the distance allowed in classrooms, as well as conducting tests. viral screening in a random way, especially in schools where a high risk of contagion is identified.
