All Posts in #COVID 19
Lawmakers Split Over COVID Vaccine Mandate for Workers
Doron Dorfman, associate professor of law in the College of Law, was quoted in the Medpage Today article titled, “Lawmakers Split Over COVID Vaccine Mandate for Workers.” Doron, an expert on public health law and anti-discrimination and equity law, explains…
Staying Safe This Halloween
Dear Students: With Halloween festivities approaching, I want to remind you of the expectation to uphold our community standards and promote a healthy, safe and welcoming environment for all campus community members and neighbors. We want you to engage and…
U.S. Kids Now Being Vaccinated. What Do We Know?
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the Reuters article “Explainer: COVID-19 vaccines for U.S. kids: Here’s what you need to know.” It was also republished by Yahoo! News. Kmush discusses how…
NIH Awards $1.95M to Study State-Level COVID Policies, Mental Health
Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, is the principal investigator for a five-year research project that will examine the impacts of state COVID-19 mitigation policies on adult psychological health, drug overdose and suicide….
Expert Available to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine for Children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s independent vaccine advisers are meeting Tuesday to discuss Pfizer’s request for authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11. If the FDA approves it, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent advisory…
The Controversy Over Vaccine Mandates For U.S. Workers
Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, was quoted by MedPage Today and Fortune about vaccine mandates. In the MedPage Today article, Dorfman discussed the vaccine mandate for workers, and religious exemptions. He said, individuals must “provide reasonable accommodation to employees…
The Variety of Memes On the Internet and the Emotions They Elicit
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted by Mashable, “Choose your memes carefully. They might change your mood.” Phillips explained, ‘COVID discourses overlap with other political views, like…
Understanding the Current COVID Data and Remaining Committed to Good Public Health
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: You have likely noticed the very positive data and trends reported on the Syracuse University COVID dashboard over the past several weeks. I call your attention to a few important data points: The number…
Why would governors fight vaccine mandates?
This week, the Republican governors of Texas and Florida challenged the coronavirus vaccine mandates put forth by President Joe Biden. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order banning any entity in the state from enforcing a vaccine mandate. Florida…
Schedule Your Flu Shot–Patient Portal Open!
Dear Students and Families: Through Oct. 29, the Barnes Center at The Arch is offering flu shot appointments every weekday to help students meet the flu shot requirement before the start of the spring 2022 semester. You can schedule an…