KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan University has agreed to stop opposing a legal challenge by athletes who declined to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
The school says it will follow the terms of an injunction ordered by a federal judge and affirmed in October by an appeals court. It allows athletes to play their sport while also undergoing regular testing for the virus and wearing masks when appropriate.
WMU began the fall season by requiring athletes to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At least 16, mostly women, sought an exemption on religious grounds but were turned down.
Outside the athletic department, COVID-19 vaccinations are encouraged but not required for WMU students and staff.
