Family-Members Of Saudi Students Younger Than 12 Must Be Vaccinated For Them To Attend School

A new school year has restarted and, after nearly two years, classes are taking place in person again.

All measures are in place to make sure students will be safe

In fact, only vaccinated students can attend classes in person while others will have to continue to take online classes.

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A for students who are younger than 12 and are not getting vaccinated, they can attend in-person classes so long as all the people they are in contact with at home who are of age to get vaccinated have been immunized.

This includes parents, grandparents, and even domestic workers

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— إدارة تعليم القصيم (@moe_qsm) August 29, 2021

In addition, according to protocols, students, teachers, and the entire staff shall wear masks and maintain physical distancing during their presence in schools regardless of their immunization status.

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— وزارة التعليم – عام (@moe_gov_sa) August 29, 2021