CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Dartmouth College students will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the fall term, according to campus officials.

Provost Joseph Helbe made the announcement Wednesday, the Valley News reported.

Currently, New Hampshire resident age 16 and older are eligible for the vaccine. The state will lift the residency requirement on Monday, making college students from other states eligible.

At this point, the college is not requiring employees to be vaccinated, but it is “strongly encouraging” it, Helble said.

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