Republished from A Coloradoan In Education. Published 4/29/21.
https://acoloradoanineducation.blogspot.com/2021/04/breaking-news-42921.html
It has now been announced that most of the major colleges, like the University of Colorado and Colorado State University, have all announced that they will require the covid vaccines for students and staff. So far only the Colorado Community System has announced that they will not be requiring it. At least some of the schools in Colorado are supporting the health of students and staff. This shows a difference in Colorado's institutes of higher education that people need to be aware of. Has getting the covid vaccine gets easier and easier it is nearly to the point where there should be no excuse not to get the vaccine unless you have a medical issue that would prevent you. Yes, some people have reactions to the vaccine, such as myself, but it is vastly important to get this under control and to be a responsible person. I do not recommend the J&J one since it seems to have worse reactions that have killed. I have not heard of anyone else being killed by the other 2, but I maybe wrong and will admit that I just have not heard of them if there have been. This is a good example of things people should research before picking a school. Be aware of how they treat their students and staff before making a selection.
The major objection is that the vaccine is a barrier against students. THE SHOT IS FREE and you can nearly get it everywhere. No barrier but an imagined one that is actually creating a barrier between people and being healthy or even life in some cases. Many schools have even been helping staff and students get the shot. That is what schools should be doing, but by not requiring them they are forcing people into possible unsafe environments.
For more information on schools and vaccine requirements check out the following links:
https://www.cpr.org/2021/04/02/as-colorado-colleges-consider-vaccine-mandate-fort-lewis-goes-all-in/
https://www.cpr.org/2021/04/28/colorado-universities-covid-vaccine-requirements-students/
https://www.colorado.edu/today/2021/04/28/get-initial-vaccine-requirement-details-timeline
https://www.denverpost.com/2021/04/28/colorado-colleges-universities-vaccine-requirements/
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/carleton-and-macalester-will-require-covid-19-vaccines-next-fall-will-other-colleges-follow/89-793468be-64c0-4064-a147-78380c0ffc58
Colleges are not only requiring, but also helping people find the vaccines:
https://www.colorado.edu/health/scheduling-covid-19-vaccine-appointments
Debates around schools requiring the vaccine:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2021/04/29/why-college-vaccine-mandates-are-controversial-and-likely-to-be-widely-adopted/?sh=6c55ebdf4c65
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/04/08/some-colleges-confront-political-headwinds-adopting-covid-vaccine-mandates
Other schools around the nation are also requiring:
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/coronavirus/vaccine-coronavirus-california/california-state-university-vaccines-required-students-staff-coronavirus/2579634/
The vaccine is working:
https://www.foxnews.com/health/pfizer-moderna-covid-19-vaccines-cut-hospitalizations-older-adults
Schools not supporting students or staff:
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/04/28/2219153/0/en/Colorado-Community-College-System-not-mandating-COVID-19-vaccine-for-Fall-2021.html
