Vaccine exemptions would be granted to college students under bill headed to governor

HB233 also would allow in-person classes for higher-education students not immunized under religious, personal or medical exemption.

(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) Nathan Hagen administers a COVID-19 vaccination to Wyn Chao during a news conference on Monday, March 1, 2021. On Thursday, the state Senate passed a bill that extends vaccine exemptions to higher education students and allows those who are not immunized to learn in-person.

Vaccine exemptions would be granted to college students under bill headed to governor

HB233 also would allow in-person classes for higher-education students not immunized under religious, personal or medical exemption.

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