Wazzu’s Rolovich Says He Intends To Follow Vaccine Mandate
Aug 19, 2021, 12:49 PM
Nick Rolovich head coach of the Washington State Cougars looks over his play sheet during their game against the Utah Utes on December 19, 2020 at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State coach Nick Rolovich says he intends to follow a new state mandate requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all those working at the state’s colleges and universities, including coaches.
Rolovich had said previously that he was not going to get the vaccine for personal reasons and did not explicitly say Thursday that he would receive a shot, only that he would follow the state mandate.
Here is everything Rolovich had to say today about Governor Inslee's vaccine mandate for higher education employees. On him and his unvaccinated staff having to get vaccinated:
"It's what the deal is." pic.twitter.com/J9YhjqiaZy
— Brenna Greene (@BrennaGreene_) August 19, 2021
The mandate announced by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee also covers public, charter and private school teachers and staff.
— Nick Rolovich (@NickRolovich) July 21, 2021
It allows for religious or medical exemptions but does not allow for a weekly testing alternative, and those who are not fully vaccinated by Oct. 18 risk losing their jobs.
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