Vaccinating kids age 5 and older means in-person learning can persist, and it could get kids, schools and families back to as close to normal most quickly and efficiently.
University of La Verne students, faculty and staff – if you are not yet vaccinated, please stop making excuses and get vaccinated so we don’t have to worry about another shutdown.
Students of the University of La Verne need access to more information regarding COVID-19. As of this semester, students know that there is a vaccination mandate or a required form to fill out for an exemption. But beyond those requirements, students are lacking what measures to take if they get sick on campus.
The lack of COVID-19 vaccinations among high school students in California is disappointing. While 69% of all Californians have received at least one dose, according to USAFacts, that number is only 9.45% for 12-17 year olds.
Now that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration for people ages 16 and older, there is no reason to delay vaccination. Vaccination is imperative in preventing COVID-19 and a vaccination mandate is necessary in ending the pandemic.