Arizona Governor Issues Executive Order , Banning Universities From <br />Requiring COVID Vaccines.<br />Arizona Governor Issues Executive Order , Banning Universities From <br />Requiring COVID Vaccines.<br />On June 15, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued <br />an executive order prohibiting public universities <br />from mandating that students show proof of <br />vaccination in order to attend class.<br />ABC News reports that <br />the executive order pertains to all public <br />universities and community colleges. .<br />The vaccine works, and we encourage Arizonans to take it. But it is a choice and we need to keep it that way, Doug Ducey, Arizona Governor, via ABC.<br />The executive order has not yet <br />been signed into law. .<br />ABC News suggests the order may be in response to a statement issued by Arizona State University on June 14.<br />We are writing to remind you of the university’s expectation that all students enrolled in an on-campus academic program for 2021-22 will be vaccinated, Dr. Joanne Vogel, Arizona State University vice president of student services, via ABC.<br />ASU issued another statement <br />on June 15, saying that the school <br />would comply with the governor's <br />executive order.<br />This week, we informed our student population of what to expect when they return to campus for the fall semester, Arizona State University statement, via ABC.<br />We did not communicate a vaccine mandate, Arizona State University statement, via ABC.<br />ABC reports that Arizona is behind <br />the national average in vaccinations.<br />The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <br />says that 48% of residents have received at least <br />one dose, and 38% are fully vaccinated
