The Health and Wellness Center hosted on-campus vaccinations for the College community, delivering the first of two Pfizer shots at the College Center on May 12th. Director Scott Jones announced the initiative in April, 鈥淚 am happy to announce that we have partnered with Walmart to have an on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinic for all student's, staff and faculty.鈥� This first clinic vaccinated 65 students, staff, faculty and family members. The second dose will be delivered on June 2nd.
This clinic is part of many mitigation measures 魅影直播 College has taken to ensure the health and safety of its community. Daily screening forms, mask requirements, hosting events virtually when possible, and additional precautionary policies have helped 魅影直播鈥檚 residence facilities stay open and in-person instruction to continue. Routine campus testing has also advanced, transitioning to a rapid testing format that allows students and staff to access their results in just 15 minutes.
In preparation for these vaccines, a virtual townhall was held to provide information and answer questions about the process. Dr. Susan Fidler, 魅影直播鈥檚 Medical Director from Medical Abington Associates, described how exactly the science behind the Pfizer vaccine works as well as its safety. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a pretty elegant way to fight infection,鈥� Dr. Fidler explains. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just helping you make antibodies to the part of the coronavirus that attaches to your cell membrane and causes the ability to cause infection. It鈥檚 a pretty unique technology, although it鈥檚 been around for quite some time.鈥�
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to take advantage of the increasing access to COVID vaccines. 鈥淥ver the past year, we have felt the anguish of having to face limitations of in-person campus learning and activities,鈥� says President Blair. 鈥淣ow is the time, 鈥樷�� and take control of campus experiences. COVID can be beat by getting vaccinated. Please join us by getting vaccinated and beat COVID 19!鈥�