Sacramento County Grand Jury
• 2021-2022
Requirement for Covid-19 Vaccination for Eligible Sacramento County Public K-12 School Districts August 26, 2021
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⚠️ Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
Because there are no vaccine mandates for eligible students attending Sacramento County public schools, public school children are at greater risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus. Children are now more vulnerable to infection because the Delta variant of COVID-19 is more highly transmissible. Children under the age of 12 are vulnerable within Sacramento County for contracting COVID-19 because they are not yet eligible for vaccinations.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Sacramento County Grand Jury recommends that Sacramento County K-12 public school districts require all eligible students and district staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to return to in-person activities within any district facility.
F2
Masks are an important tool, but vaccinations are the most prudent long-term solution to significantly reduce transmission and slow the disease spread by providing a significant portion of the population immunity from the disease.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Sacramento County Grand Jury recommends that all participants and attendees at school-sponsored extra-curricular events be required to be vaccinated in order to attend the event.
F3
Participation in school sponsored sporting events and other extra-curricular activities at schools are much safer when participants and attendees are vaccinated since, in many cases, masks are not feasible during these activities. It is widely acknowledged that children need social activities as part of the process through which they develop skills, attitudes and values. Vaccinations are the only solution to ensure that these activities are provided safely.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Remote Classes are an option for students who are not vaccinated.
No recommendations for this finding