There is a growing number of colleges and universities, nationwide, that are now requiring students and staff to get a COVID-19 booster shot.

The rules that govern private schools, in comparison to public campuses, can affect the institution’s ability to “encourage,” rather than “require” vaccination status.

C. Todd Jones, president and general counsel of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio (AICUO) explains the differences in a discussion with Spectrum News. Access the interview by clicking the video player above.​