UPDATE: IU-Bloomington reports 62 COVID-19 cases, a 22% decrease from week before
Aug 27, 2021 9:33 amCampus vaccination rate ticks upward by 0.2% to reach 92.7%.
Campus vaccination rate ticks upward by 0.2% to reach 92.7%.
Local public health nurses will distribute Johnson & Johnson vaccines at the event Saturday.
IU strongly encourages flu shots for all students, faculty and staff.
Labor Day celebrations may have contributed to COVID-19 infections, a county health official said.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb also criticized the vaccine mandate for similar reasons last Friday.
The mandates required large businesses to mandate vaccination or weekly testing for employees.
Vendors said business as well as the social environment of the markets have improved.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals will hear the case against IU’s vaccine mandate.
Dr. Aaron Carroll said IU is still not seeing cases surge like they are statewide.
The clinic will be in Gym 171 in the School of Public Health.
Holcomb recommended vaccination, but said the choice should be left to individuals.
Students have to adapt to going to classes in person again.
Ashton is intended to be functional and safe for quarantined students.
Students with a vaccination exemption must comply with weekly testing, according to IU.
The extension is now set to expire on Sept. 30, 2021.
Local health officials stressed the importance of vaccination, especially for pregnant individuals and children.
Both Indiana’s COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have soared in recent weeks.
New commission aims to improve public health infrastructure across Indiana.
The clinic will run for three hours in Shreve Hall.
The vaccine is approved for those age 16 and older.
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