Heading backtoschool at Western University next month? FYI, you'll need to wear masks in classrooms and have at least one booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. oned
LONDON, Ont. - Western University announced Monday staff and students who return to campus next month will be required to have at least one booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and wear masks in classrooms.
Third-dose uptake in the 18-29 age group is currently about 39 per cent in Ontario, lower than any other adult age group. By comparison, roughly 85 per cent in that young adult cohort have two vaccine doses. Toronto Metropolitan University said last week in a post to its website its vaccine and mask mandates would remain suspended for the fall semester, although it noted it may need to reinstate the requirements, should public health indicators change.
Some visitors are exempt from the university’s updated vaccine requirements, including visiting athletes, prospective students and patients receiving care at a university-operated clinic.