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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Leah Sinclair

UK Covid LIVE: University students don’t need jabs to attend lectures

The government has strongly encouraged everyone in higher education to get their coronavirus vaccines

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University students won’t need to have had both their coronavirus jabs to attend lecturers, 10 Downing Street has confirmed.

The government has strongly encouraged everyone in higher education to get their coronavirus vaccines.

A government spokesperson told The Standard: “Vaccinations are important in helping to keep higher education settings safe for when students return in the autumn term and we strongly encourage all students to take up the offer of both vaccine doses.

“The government currently has no plans to require the use of the NHS Covid Pass for access to learning however universities and FE colleges are encouraged to promote the offer of the vaccine and should continue to conduct risk assessments for their particular circumstances.”

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