Kai Swanson, Special Assistant to the President, says Augustana has offered vaccinations on campus, and transportation to other clinics. And a recent survey showed nearly 93 per cent of student respondents were already fully or partially vaccinated by the end of May.
"And I think that most students get it - they realize that if they want to have all of the benefits that accrue from not only being in a residential setting but maybe being on an athletic team, in a performance ensemble, doing international study - that it's in their own best interest to get this vaccine thing taken care of as soon as possible."
So far, about 500 colleges and universities will require students and staff to be vaccinated by the fall, including Grinnell, Knox, and Beloit colleges. Swanson says Augustana has not yet made a decision to require vaccination, but is strongly suggesting it.
He thinks students who want to participate in off-campus activities in the coming year, including tutoring, student teaching, and international study, will have to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
