Judson Leary, a 16-year-old Kinnick High School student, receives his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Janasia Spotson during a vaccine distribution May 20, 2021, at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka's Hawk's Nest in Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Tetsuya Morita)
(KOMO NEWS) – Hundreds of Western Michigan University students have been fined by the school since its new COVID-19 testing policy took effect on Jan. 10.
Last month, the university announced it will start fining students who miss their weekly tests. Students in the weekly testing protocols are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. WMU said in order to be considered fully vaccinated, a booster shot is required.
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A school official said students had been fined $60,050 as of Tuesday afternoon and that money would be used to offset COVID-19 testing costs.
