Arizona Governor Issues Executive Order , Banning Universities From br Requiring COVID Vaccines.br Arizona Governor Issues Executive Order , Banning Universities From br Requiring COVID Vaccines.br On June 15, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued br an executive order prohibiting public universities br from mandating that students show proof of br vaccination in order to attend class.br ABC News reports that br the executive order pertains to all public br universities and community colleges. .br The vaccine works, and we encourage Arizonans to take it. But it is a choice and we need to keep it that way, Doug Ducey, Arizona Governor, via ABC.br The executive order has not yet br been signed into law. .br ABC News suggests the order may be in response to a statement issued by Arizona State University on June 14.br We are writing to remind you of the university’s expectation that all students enrolled in an on-campus academic program for 2021-22 will be vaccinated, Dr. Joanne Vogel, Arizona State University vice president of student services, via ABC.br ASU issued another statement br on June 15, saying that the school br would comply with the governor's br executive order.br This week, we informed our student population of what to expect when they return to campus for the fall semester, Arizona State University statement, via ABC.br We did not communicate a vaccine mandate, Arizona State University statement, via ABC.br ABC reports that Arizona is behind br the national average in vaccinations.