Whether schools and businesses can require COVID-19 vaccinations

In this photo illustration, a woman shows digital proof that she’s been vaccinated against COVID-19.

In this photo illustration, a woman shows digital proof that she’s been vaccinated against COVID-19. Photo by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/Sipa USA

The UC and Cal State college systems say they plan to require students and faculty to get COVID-19 vaccines before returning to campus this fall — but that’s only after the FDA approves the vaccines (on a nonemergency-use basis) and supplies are sufficient. Meanwhile, private businesses can also require employees and customers to be vaccinated, according to law professor Dorit Reiss. 

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Madeleine Brand

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Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Rosalie Atkinson, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser