Vaccine mandate issued for all WSU employees
Photo by Matt Stamey / Wichita Journalism Collaborative
File photo from 2020. The Sedgwick County Health Department will be offering free vaccines every Wednesday in April at the Charles Koch Arena.
All WSU employees are now required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Dec. 8, following President Biden’s executive order. This includes full-time, part-time and student employees who do not provide a medical or religious exemption, the university announced on Friday. The mandate includes those who are working remotely.
Employees who do not comply will not be allowed to work after Dec. 8. Further failure to comply may result in separation, according to the university statement. The University is asking for unvaccinated workers to receive their first dose immediately.
“As I have said before, vaccines remain the most effective way for us to combat this virus,” President Rick Muma said. “Our top priority has been and remains the health, safety and well-being of our entire campus community.”
Additionally, everyone on campus will be required to wear a mask and socially distance at all times on campus, both outdoor and indoor spaces, effective Oct. 25. Currently, masking is only required in classroom settings.
Students, faculty and staff can schedule a vaccination appointment through Student Health Services.
Lindsay Smith is the former editor-in-chief and newsletter editor for The Sunflower. Smith was a journalism major at Wichita State with a minor in creative...
William • Oct 24, 2021 at 3:09 pm
How are there no comments?
William • Oct 22, 2021 at 5:34 pm
If you’re religious beliefs refrain you from receiving the vaccine you might as well start looking for a job now. The Biden administration has made it almost impossible for a person to invoke their religious exemption. I have truly enjoyed working at WSU for the past several years and I am saddened that I will have to leave. You can say that the vaccine requirement is a safety issue but the truth is why would I need a vaccine if you’ve had yours. The answer is quite obvious the vaccine doesn’t work it’s not a vaccine. You claim that we should follow the science well I think maybe you should as well.
Lets Go Brandon • Oct 22, 2021 at 1:18 pm
Rick Muma is an idiot and clearly not interested in doing any research. following anything this applesauce brain resident in the white house is suggesting should be your first inclination to do just the opposite.
idiot…Lets Go Brandon