On January 7, the University of Maryland and University System of Maryland announced new mandates requiring university students, faculty, and staff to get a COVID-19 booster shot within two weeks.

We are a group of concerned students and community members who believe these new rules to be misguided, and urge the University and University System to reconsider. The danger from Omicron is real, and the University does need to take action. But the evidence overwhelmingly demonstrates that a booster mandate is not the right action.

Read the full petition here.