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Loyola University joins list of schools requiring students to be vaccinated against COVID-19

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Updated  April 22, 2021 6:30pm CDT
Coronavirus Vaccine
FOX 32 Chicago

CHICAGO - Loyola University Chicago is joining the growing list of schools that will require all students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning for the fall 2021 semester.

The school will accept medical and religious exemptions to the vaccine requirement. Medical exemptions will require a letter from a health care provider.

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Religious exemption will require a signed written statement from the student describing the reason for the exemption.

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Students can upload their COVID-19 vaccination cards to the Loyola Health function of the Loyola mobile application.

The Wellness Center will then verify the vaccination card after it is uploaded.