The University of Illinois has removed its COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for all students and employees, system President Tim Killeen announced.
“We do, however, strongly recommend that you stay up to date with the most recent vaccine or booster available as a barrier to serious illness,” Killeen said, Unvaccinated students and employees on the university's campuses had been required to keep up a regular testing schedule.. The Urbana-Champaign campus has maintained a 95 percent vaccination rate since then.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
“Testing also continues to be a valuable tool for COVID-19 containment and, while the University of Illinois System will no longer require regular testing of those who are unvaccinated, if you do have symptoms or have been exposed to the virus, we encourage you to take advantage of the free testing that will continue to be available,” Killeen said.
Killeen encouraged everyone to continue masking indoors, though the requirements vary from campus to campus. Face coverings aren’t required at the Urbana-Champaign campus.
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