President Trump's executive order on COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools

SOURCE www.factcheck.org
President Trump issued an executive order prohibiting federal funds to schools with COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but no states currently have such mandates for students. The order is expected to have little impact as most mandates have been dropped nationwide.

Key Points

  • No states currently have COVID-19 vaccine mandates for K-12 students
  • Only a few colleges or universities still require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19
  • All 50 states and Washington, D.C. require students to be vaccinated against other diseases

Pros

  • Empowers parents and young adults with the freedom to make decisions regarding COVID-19 vaccination
  • Highlights the lack of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for K-12 students across the U.S.

Cons

  • The order may have little national impact as most states have already dropped COVID-19 vaccine mandates for students