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Jan. 27, 2021
WE HEARD YOU The COVID-19 vaccine is here, and it’s all about choice + by Ally Pruente
Thirty-eight students responded to questions about the likelihood that they would be vaccinated against COVID-19. Eleven said they would not, 21 said they would be vaccinated and six still aren’t sure.
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I think that it’s great that we have a vaccine so soon. I don’t know if there will be I’ve already seen news reports of people having any hazards, but if it’s FDA-approved, I think that allergic reactions to [COVID-19]. What if the people don’t have a reason to be super nervous about vaccine makes it worse?” it.” — Hank Kniggendorf, junior — Abbi Hamilton, senior I think it will eliminate I’m hoping that we will start to see an impact If the virus has a 99.99% survival rate, then I don’t COVID-19 but I once all healthcare workers and essential workers need a vaccine.” think it has unknown/ get the vaccine, but I think we’ll see a huge impact — Tamara Harris-Webster, junior underlying side effects.” around July of 2021.” — Kiera McDonald, junior
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I don’t have concerns with the vaccine because I know that scientists have done a lot of research on it to make sure it is safe.” — Rose Cox, freshman I believe a vaccine this early in the game is groundbreaking. I am very impressed with the trials outcome, even if it’s only 95% effective.” — Lillian Bowen, senior
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I think it will be like the flu shot, something we get every year, but might still catch the virus.” — Adrienne Johnson, junior
I hope the vaccine will help return life to normal in a short time. [I am] not sure when that will be, though.”
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AGAINST V ACC I NA
I will not get it because I do not know the side effects three years down the line… vaccines are typically tested for years. This one has barely been tested.” — Audrey Bennett, senior I think they have rushed it too much, we still don’t have complete knowledge on this virus.” —Kendall Toomay, senior
I am very excited about the vaccine… I am not afraid of long term effects as our environmental aspects will kill us quicker than this vaccine.” I work in healthcare and I will not be — Ali Windoffer, senior — Jackson Reese, senior receiving the vaccine. The fact is we are in I think that everyone who can and feels a pandemic and multiple steps in the comfortable getting the vaccine should get it. vaccination approval process were allowed I trust in the scientists who tested and created to be bypassed in order to push it out faster.” the vaccine and believe it is very safe to use.” —Grace Rippee, senior — Megan Freeman, junior
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