A state lawmaker said he wants to ensure that all school students in Los Angeles and throughout the state are vaccinated against COVID-19
Interim Superintendent Megan K. Reilly on Monday called vaccine requirements an integral part of keeping students safe, especially those from low-income communities who are disproportionately impacted by the deadly virus.Sen. Scott Wiener argued that California already allows those 12 and up to consent to the Hepatitis B and Human Papillomavirus vaccines, and to treatment for sexually transmitted infections, substance abuse and mental health disorders.
San Diego Unified Board member Richard Barrera also attended Monday's news conference. He called a vaccine requirement a "common sense" way to protect students and educators and keep kids in schools. "The state Legislature does have the authority to require a vaccine mandate," he said. "What Senator Pan is doing is stepping up and doing what all people following the science understand ...
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