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Health advocates worry the language would make it easier for students to attend colleges without getting vaccines to prevent spreadable, communicable illnesses.

The Ohio Senate added several lengthy amendments to a bill which it then passed late Wednesday night.

But backers of the plan say they aren't giving up.

An effort is underway to push the issue to the statewide ballot if Ohio lawmakers fail to pass a bill soon that would prevent people without vaccines for COVID or other illnesses from being treated differently.

The lawsuit was filed on the same day that the federal government announced when its "vaccine or test" rule for businesses will take effect.

But they need to wear masks and they can't stay in class if they are showing symptoms of COVID-19.

The director of the Ohio Department of Health explains it depends on when Ohio achieves community immunity.

The health committee chair says he urged House leadership to allow the members to come back before the end of summer break.

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