The proposal to require COVID-19 vaccines in K-12 schools has been a controversial issue for months, but now state leaders are ready to move forward.
With the FDA fully approving those vaccines for children 16 and up, the Louisiana Health Department and Gov. John Bel Edwards both say now is the time to require immunizations for students in that age group.
The Louisiana House Health and Welfare Committee is scheduled to meet this morning. Lawmakers will review the proposal and question state leaders, then vote on whether the idea can move forward.
Health department leaders said they welcome the hearing and see it as a chance to clarify misinformation about the vaccines.
If the committee decides to go through with the proposal, many people will want to know how long they have until their child needs to get their shots.
The meeting is open to the public and should begin at 10 a.m.
