Kazan University refuses compulsory vaccination of students

“Kazan Federal University does not plan to introduce additional requirements for mandatory availability of vaccination documents or other medical documents for students to be admitted to dormitories and academic buildings. From September 1, 2021, the university will work as usual,” the press service of the university told RBC Tatarstan.

At the same time, the press service noted, the university recommends that students get vaccinated. “KFU is concerned about the emerging epidemiological situation. The university strongly recommends getting vaccinated against covid-19 - this is the only way to protect your HEALTH and the health of others, ”KFU said.

On July 22, it became known that, according to the resolution of the Rospotrebnadzor of the Republic of Tatarstan, employees and students of six universities of the republic must undergo mandatory vaccination against COVID-19: KFU, KSMU, KSUAE, KNRTU, KIU and KKI RUK.

According to the recommendations of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science of the Russian Federation, it is advisable for Russian universities to transfer students who have not been vaccinated against CORONAVIRUS to a remote learning format. At the same time, vaccinated students are encouraged to study full-time. The universities of the republic interviewed by RBC Tatarstan stated that they see no need to transfer unvaccinated students to distance learning.