.@GovMikeDeWine signs bill into law that bans Ohio public schools and universities from requiring COVID-19 vaccines for students and staff.
Here's more on the story from my Statehouse News Bureau colleague @andy_chow: statenews.org/post/dewine-si…
I've asked both @OhioHospitals and Ohio's Inter-University Council if they asked DeWine to veto the bill. When I asked @OHdeptofhealth about it, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said he understands concerns about the bill, but then said the state will not be mandating COVID vaccines.
Statement from @GovMikeDeWine on why he signed bill that included amendment to ban Ohio public schools, universities from requiring COVID vaccines: "The primary purpose of the bill was to enhance educational opportunities for children in military families–a worthy goal." (more)
Statement from @GovMikeDeWine continues: "The amendment was limited to vaccines that do not have full FDA approval. We are confident that these vaccines, proven repeatedly to be very safe and very effective, will be approved by the FDA, thus rendering this issue moot."
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