All Posts in #COVID 19

Shana Kushner Gadarian, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Associated Press story “Iowa focuses on masks as coronavirus deaths rise.” Kushner discussed many people’s distrust in the current U.S. administration, saying, “people in…

Margaret Thompson, associate professor of history and political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Rochester Times Union story “How does religious exemption to vaccine work?” Professor Thompson discussed how religious exemptions to vaccinations like the one for…

Dear Students and Families: As shared last week, the Barnes Center at The Arch will host flu clinics throughout October. To provide students with convenient access to the flu vaccine, appointments will be available every weekday beginning Monday, Oct. 11,…

When the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available for kids ages 5-11, most vaccinated parents will get their children the shot. However, this will also be a prime opportunity for those who are anti-vaccine to ramp up their efforts to discredit the…

Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, was quoted by the Associated Press, “Why Vaccination Rates Are Lower in Rural Areas of the U.S..” Monnat discussed how difficult it will…

Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted by LAist, “Workers Who Aid People With Disabilities Must Be Fully Vaccinated By Nov. 30.” With the recent mandate for workers who aid people with disabilities to be…

Doron Dorfman, associate professor of law in the College of Law, was quoted in the Yahoo! Money article titled “COVID vaccine mandates: The key question challenging United Airlines’ policy.” Dorfman, who specializes health and employment law, says that the indefinite…

A combination of higher Trump vote share and lower educational attainment help explain the lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural areas of the United States, according to a new study published in the Journal of Rural Health. The researchers conclude…

Dear Colleagues: Earlier this week, Vice Chancellor J. Michael Haynie shared a message announcing that many in our community are now eligible to receive the booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine. I am writing today to call your attention to…

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: In recent days, our active COVID cases have declined significantly (44 as of today) and the positivity rate among those tested via our random surveillance testing program over the past week is less than .5%….