Is a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on the way for Chicago Public Schools students? ‘We need to keep talking about this,’ Board of Ed member says

The discussion arose during Wednesday’s monthly board meeting after CPS’ chief health officer, Dr. Kenneth Fox, noted the challenge in persuading parents who are hesitant about the vaccine. Around 116,000 of the 330,000 students enrolled in CPS are fully vaccinated, while about 148,000 students have received at least one dose, according to the district.