Fact Check: Did Biden Mandate COVID Vaccines in Schools?

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Claimant: FDA official Vinay Prasad


Claim: The Biden administration mandated COVID-19 vaccination in schools.


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: FactCheck.org reports the federal government lacks the authority to impose school vaccine mandates, which are set by states. No federal COVID-19 school mandate existed, and Prasad’s claim is inaccurate.


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Date: 12/08/2025


 


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Last Updated on December 8, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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