As the University of La Verne plans to return to on-campus learning in the fall, students, faculty and staff are urged – but so far not required – to get vaccinated against COVID-19, University officials said this week.
After a long year of being bound indoors with strict guidelines due to the deadly COVID-19 surge, Los Angeles County has met state guidelines to enter the yellow tier, making it one of the largest reopenings since the start of the pandemic and giving hope that the light at the end of the tunnel is coming closer.
As California opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to virtually everyone, it is imperative that we take responsibility as members of our community and make an appointment to receive the vaccine as soon as possible.
Sarah Rodman-Alvarez, director of the Randall Lewis Center for Well-Being and Research, hosts a panel discussion regarding the COVID-19 vaccine April 1 on Zoom.
With mass vaccination under way in Southern California, and the prospect of a face-to-face fall semester at the University of La Verne, 10 out of 12 students in a recent informal survey said they are excited about the possible return to almost normal.