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. 2022 May 1;176(5):522-525.
doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.6572.

Differences in State COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Schoolteachers and Childcare Professionals

Kavin M Patel  1 , Saad B Omer  2 , Walter S Gilliam  3
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Differences in State COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Schoolteachers and Childcare Professionals

Kavin M Patel et al. JAMA Pediatr. .

Abstract

This case series examines the differences in COVID-19 vaccine mandates for schoolteachers vs childcare professionals from US states that have implemented them.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Gilliam reported grants from the Andrew & Julie Klingenstein Family Fund, Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund, Heising-Simons Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Foundation for Child Development, Early Educator Investment Collaborative, and Scholastic Inc, during the conduct of the study and is past president of Child Care Aware of America. No other disclosures were reported.

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