The Associate Commissioner of the Department of Health Services of the State of Texas, Imelda García, announced that vaccination will not be required for students through a press conference this Thursday.
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“We will not make the covid-19 vaccine mandatory this fall. We generally follow the guidance of the state legislature on what vaccinations we would require for the back-to-school period and, at this time, we do not intend to make it mandatory, ”Garcia said.
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“Can Texas students be required to get vaccinated against covid-19? No. In Texas, vaccines are always voluntary, “said the president on his Twitter account at that time.
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Each state has the authority to establish its own immunization requirements for school-age children, as well as opt-out provisions.
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The Texas health department held a news conference Thursday to announce how the vaccine will be distributed following emergency approval for use in children ages 12 to 15. Although the vaccine is not mandatory for students, health experts recommended that people who can do so.
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