UM Board of Curators votes on vaccine protocol

The University of Missouri's Board of Curators covered their bets on Thursday when they voted to have employees comply with both the federal vaccine mandate and the executive order on vaccine mandates that Governor Parson issued in October.

The UM board voted to have all University employees comply with the vaccine and masking regulations in the federal mandate.

“We understand the significant financial challenges that would be created if we do not comply with this federal mandate,” said Darryl Chatman, chair of the Board of Curators in a statement. “The board has encouraged our campus communities to get vaccinated pursuant to the federal vaccine mandate, and we will continue to do everything we can to keep our communities safe while also respecting individual freedoms.”

There was one nay vote from Curator Jeffrey Layman. Curator Todd Graves abstained from voting but made a point that vaccination should be a personal choice.

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