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Strategies for promoting the COVID-19 vaccine for children
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…
Should Vaccines Be Mandated? Syracuse Professor Weighs in
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…
Those Living in Congregate Settings Are Experiencing Greater Risk To COVID-19
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…
COVID vaccine mandates: The key question challenging United Airlines’ policy
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…
Why COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Are Lower in Rural Areas of the U.S.
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…
Important Public Health Information: Eligibility Guidance for Pfizer Booster Dosage
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…
COVID-19 Update: Flu Shot Clinic Scheduled | Pfizer Booster Shot Guidance
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%….
COVID-19 Update: Positivity Rate | Testing | Booster Shots | Dashboard | FAQs
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: As we all settle into our routines and the change of seasons, it is heartening to see so many in our community working so hard to keep themselves and everyone around them safe. That…
Lack of Data Available To Determine Booster Shot Efficacy
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the Politico story “FDA panel votes against broad rollout of Pfizer booster shot, endorses narrower use.” Kmush commented on this controversy, saying, “I honestly don’t…
COVID-19 Update: Testing | Contact Tracing | Preventative Health Practice
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Three weeks of classes are complete and we are heading into the final weekend of summer. We have performed more than 15,500 surveillance tests on campus this semester, and we currently count 148 active…