Western, Central Washington universities to require vaccines

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Western Washington University in Bellingham and Central Washington University in Ellensburg will require students, staff and faculty to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when in-person classes begin this fall. The Bellingham Herald reports Western President Sabah Randhawa made the announcement Wednesday. The Daily Record reports the announcement about Central was made via a letter to the campus and posted to Central’s website on Thursday. KHQ reported Thursday that Eastern Washington University in Cheney, however, will not require students and faculty to get vaccinated. Washington State University and the University of Washington previously said that proof of COVID-19 vaccination would be required on campus.