The heated debate over Virginia's vaccine mandate for students entering the 2021-2022 school year at public colleges and universities across the state is starting to trickle down into local politics, including the race for governor. WHITE HOUSE DEFENDS DOOR-TO-DOOR VACCINATION PUSH AMID BACKLASHVirginia Tech's website states that "mandating vaccination is an important step toward easing campus restrictions and returning to in-person activities and events." "It is important that the Virginia Tech community is vaccinated and it is required that everyone who is vaccinated submit proof of vaccination." As governor, Glenn will not allow or support vaccine mandates." While he hasn't explicitly stated support for requiring vaccine mandates, the president has been supportive of widespread vaccine use, including a "door-to-door" approach.

Source: Fox News July 17, 2021 14:37 UTC