I worked in a public high school for 3 years, and as long as I worked there, and even BEFORE I started working there, and even when I was in high school 13 years ago, there was always a religious exemption for vaccinations and other religious accommodstions of many kinds. We live in a country where freedom of religion is our legal right. Schools have changed their longstanding dress code rules to accommodate for students and staff whose religions require them to wear head coverings and certain headwear. Schools have allowed religious student groups to form on their campuses, and have even created safe spaces for religious students and staff to pray during the day as their religions dictate. So, is there freedom of religion, or is there not in this country? What do you say to that Virginia? Virginia School Boards can't boast about how "diverse" and "tolerant" and on the side of "equity" they are if they all of sudden are going to stop accommodating for religious freedoms! Once religious freedoms are taken away, kiss all your other legal rights goodbye! NO TO THE VACCINE MANDATE FOR SCHOOL STAFF AND STUDENTS! Not to mention, as someone with a medical background and degree, it is EVERY PATIENT'S RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY TREATMENT OR DRUG THAT THEY DON'T WANT! AND IT IS ILLEGAL IN ANY MEDICAL FACILITY TO FORCE ANYTHING ON A PATIENT. SO WHY ARE CITIZENS BEING FORCED TO TAKE A VACCINE THEY MAY NOT WANT IT IN THE WORKPLACE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IF IT GOES AGAINST THEIR CONSCIENCE, AND IF GOES AGAINST THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS?! NO!