By: Angelina Anderson
This fall Roosevelt along with many other universities is requiring students to get the COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna, Pfizer, or Johnson & Johnson) in order to return to campus. Roosevelt is recommending students get vaccinated by Monday, July 19, 2021 inorder to be fully vaccinated in time for the start of the Fall 2021 semester. This is because students will only be concerned fully vaccinated two weeks after their final dose of the vaccine. All Roosevelt students and employees who plan to attend face-to-face classes, utilize on-campus resources, or regularly be on-campus are required to be fully vaccinated and submit proof of their vaccination to the university. Roosevelt plans to return to mostly face-to-face classes in the Fall of 2021, although students and faculty who plan to remain off campus are not required to be vaccinated. For more information about the Roosevelt plan to return to campus and the vaccination requirements, visit the Roosevelt blog. Many individuals are wary of getting the COVID-19 vaccine and are uncertain about the new requirements to have it in order to return to campus. Personally, I found it helpful to read up on the vaccine beforehand and work to understand the science behind the different vaccines available. The CDC has some wonderful explanations of the side effects, clinical trials, and general information about each of the three COVID-19 vaccines available. This article by the New York Times gives a more in depth explanation of how the Moderna vaccine works, alongside diagrams and text explanations, this article helped me to better understand the mechanisms behind the vaccine. I also found it helpful to hear from people I know who had already gotten the vaccine, knowing their experiences helped to make me more comfortable and confident when I myself went to get vaccinated. Getting vaccinated is a very personal choice and can be a very difficult decision to make. In this situation where Roosevelt students are required to be vaccinated to return to campus it is important to read up on the vaccines so that you can feel comfortable and confident when you do go to get vaccinated.
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