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I read in the MP Daily News that you are discussing possibly requiring Covid-19 vaccinations for students. I strongly support this idea — but it must be made clear that students need to be current on those vaccinations. The bottom line is that the vaccines are moving into “flu vaccine” status — the formulation changes a bit each year. Thus, I think any vaccine requirement should make that clear: students need the most up-to-the minute version of the vaccine. Another vaccine that should also be required is the flu vaccine. While it is true that students are not likely to die from either Covid or flu — they can become quite ill, and illness disrupts the educational process greatly, especially when several students are out at one time. I could foresee an interesting study to examine the impact of a required Covid and flu sequence on attendance rates in classes. My hunch? Attendance will be far less disrupted than it has been in previous years. And don’t discount the impact of students transmitting diseases to faculty members. Protecting students adds a valuable layer of protection to faculty as well!
Elizabeth Siler
English Department
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Thank you for this input. We appreciate your interest in protecting health.
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