Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Education Agency and Texas school superintendents that the COVID-19 vaccine cannot be mandated as part of school entry requirements, according to a release.
The Texas law will override the recent recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control that added the vaccine to immunization schedules for adults and school-aged children.
In letters to TEA Commissioner Mike Morath and school superintendents statewide, Abbott stated that his, issued on Aug. 25, 2021, allows Texas parents to opt out of the COVID-19 vaccine for their children and further empowers parents to be the primary decision-makers in their children’s health care.
“Despite attempts at federal overreach into the health care decisions of Americans, in Texas we continue to honor and defend the freedom of parents to choose what is best for the health and well-being of their families,” reads the letter. “Regardless of what the CDC may suggest, in Texas, the COVID-19 vaccine remains voluntary. Texas schools shall not require students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for any reason.
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