Pittsburgh Public Schools, Teachers Union Finalize Employee COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A new agreement for Pittsburgh Public Schools and the teachers union is now signed and sealed.

It will require district employees to get vaccinated against or be tested weekly for COVID-19.

According to the Post-Gazette, the vaccine mandate is part of a deal that builds on an agreement that the district and union reached last year regarding COVID protocols.

The district will allow for religious exemptions from vaccines.