Ohio State To Require Proof Of Vaccinations For Incoming Students

Starting in August, incoming Ohio State University students won’t be allowed to schedule classes without evidence they’ve had shots to protect against a list of vaccine-preventable illnesses. The new vaccine requirement comes almost a year after a mumps outbreak on and around campus sickened almost 500 people. A subsequent measles outbreak north of central Ohio amplified discussions about boosting immunization rates throughout the state, including at universities and colleges.