The school’s unsubstantiated claims about adverse reactions non-vaccinated people could have by “interacting with people who have been vaccinated” have not been supported by research by the Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health or World Health Organization.Ĭentner Academy co-founder David Centner said in a statement last week the policy was a “prudent precautionary measure.” “Because of the potential impact on other students and our school community, vaccinated students will need to stay at home for 30 days post-vaccination for each dose and booster they receive and may return to school after 30 days as long as the student is healthy and symptom-free,” the letter added, according to CNN affiliate’s reporting. The letter to parents read in part, “If you are considering the vaccine for your Centner Academy student(s), we ask that you hold off until the Summer when there will be time for the potential transmission or shedding onto others to decrease,” the CNN affiliate reported. READ MORE: Coalition Of Engineers, Architects Calls For Beach Condo Inspections Every 20 Years Following Surfside Condo Collapse The school previously asked parents to keep their children home for 30 days if the child received a COVID-19 vaccine dose, citing false and disproved claims about the impact of the inoculation, according to a letter sent to parents and obtained by a CNN affiliate. “To that end, let me encourage you to review your policies and, if necessary, immediately conform them to applicable law,” wrote the education department’s senior chancellor, Jacob Oliva, adding failure to abide by the state’s requirements would jeopardize the schools’ scholarship eligibility, both now and in the future.Ĭentner letter makes claims of vaccine shedding In its letter to the school, the state Department of Education said the school has “various obligations under the law - specifically, both attendance and health, safety and welfare requirements.” “We conclude our response by confirming that Centner Academy is not requesting any student to quarantine at home due to vaccination status.” “Please note, however, that the plan as announced was not implemented prior to receipt of your letter and we will not pursue any such measures,” Erickson wrote. READ MORE: Best Friends Die An Hour Apart After Crash: 'They Were Special'Ĭentner’s chief operating officer, Bianca Erickson, wrote back to the DOE Friday saying the school “will continue to be in compliance with all applicable laws.”Įrickson said when the school announced the 30-day stay-at-home requirement, it did so with the intention of offering a remote learning option. The Miami private changed its policy after receiving a letter from the Florida Department of Education last Thursday saying the school’s quarantine rule was being investigated. MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) – In an about-face, Centner Academy says students will not have to quarantine at home 30 days after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
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