ERIC Number: EJ1435714
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep
Pages: 27
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ISSN: ISSN-0952-8733
EISSN: EISSN-1740-3863
Politicizing Vaccination Requirements: American University Responses in the Era of COVID-19
Tammy S. Garland; Karen McGuffee; Dawn Ford; Emma Dotson
Higher Education Policy, v37 n3 p590-616 2024
Although vaccination requirements have been a mainstay of university admissions, the recent shift in vaccination and other preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 has been met with resistance. Reviewing the vaccination literature, there has been an apparent shift in support for university vaccinations, which is largely a result of the politicized climate surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a mixed-methods analysis, this study examines how type of institution and location variables affect public and private universities implementation of vaccination mandates and other preventative measures. Data indicate that, similar to other studies, politics matter and higher institutions are finding themselves at odds with state governments in which campus and community safety is not the primary concern.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Immunization Programs, Prevention, Higher Education, Institutional Characteristics, Public Colleges, Private Colleges, Political Issues, State Government, Safety
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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