DC could again push back COVID-19 vaccine deadline for students

D.C.’s vaccine deadline for students may be pushed back again. FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick spoke with D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson’s office who confirmed she plans to introduce emergency legislation to push back the COVID-19 vaccine mandate to next school year. Alnwick says – at that time – it could be possible that the mandate would be removed altogether.

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