
"A survey of national reports indicates that many higher education institutions around the nation will be following the guidance from the American College Health Association, which recognizes that comprehensive COVID-19 vaccination is the most effective way for institutions of higher education to return to a safe, robust, on-campus experience for students in fall semester 2021," the post from JMU reads. Locally, JMU joins Mary Baldwin University and Bridgewater College in requiring its students to receive a COVID-19 vaccination before the start of fall semester. "But I’m also relieved to know that the local community will not have to worry about transmission of the virus from students." "I’m grateful that JMU is not only prioritizing the safety of professors and students by requiring the vaccine," said Maddie Painter, a rising JMU sophomore and graduate of Fort Defiance High School. That includes undergraduate, graduate and full-time and part-time students who attend in-person classes or participate in in-person studies, research opportunities or any other on-campus activities.

HARRISONBURG - James Madison University announced it will be requiring students to provide verification that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before returning to campus in the fall, according to a post on its website.
