Vax Optional Colleges with Outstanding Art Programs

MissingThe90s
Sun, 04 Jul 2021 03:03:34 +0000

You seem to not realize or forget that (knowing the vaccine only became available this spring) there were many schools that indeed held successful in-person classes the entire school year …. with positive cases yes but not outbreaks resulting in reported widespread hospitalizations or deaths at those schools. I am not sure why, at this point in the pandemic with what we know, vaccines which appear to be effective, prior infection immunity and therapeutics, you think it will be so much worse this year ?

Further, in terms of schools requiring the vaccine, it is not the majority of schools nationwide nor are most of those even requiring it for their faculty and staff, the very cohort most in need of protection.

The original poster indicated their son will seek exemption for a medical condition. I can tell you with certainty that there are other scenarios beyond the rare ingredient allergy, that would lead a doctor and patient to weigh risk/reward and seek an exemption. On a campus with such a mandate and assuming they take other precautions, the few outliers will likely not pose any more of a threat to others and themselves - given those around them are protected.