CPS fall plans: Full-time in-person classes, virtual academy for medically fragile kids — and as many students vaccinated as possible

A key component to ensuring schools are safe is getting as many people vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible, especially now that students as young as 12 are eligible, Jackson said. Though COVID-19 is not on the current list of required immunizations for students, the district has been encouraging it, hosting vaccine events at schools that are open to students and their families, in partnership with the Chicago Teachers Union.