Bods on the block
Bods on the block: Do you have any concerns with the COVID vaccine?
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Angela Woods
Senior
Theatre and English
“No, I don’t have any issues with it because it seems to be working with a lot of people. Some people do have some reactions to it, but we are all different. Those people with negative reactions may just have some allergic reaction to the vaccine.”
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Philitia Roshel Juanita Smith
Freshman
Surgical Technology
“I don’t have any concerns, but if the vaccine was killing a bunch of people, then yeah I definitely would.”
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Beth Mathews
Graduate Student
Communication and Leadership
“My concern is probably the same as why I wouldn’t get it right now. There is not enough information or research done on this vaccine for me to put it into my body, and the long-term results are not very good.”
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Allison Gust
Junior
Accounting
“Yes. There is not enough information and scientific evidence about this vaccine to make me feel as if it is safe to take. In my opinion, taking something that we are unsure of can do us more harm than good.”
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Carl Rorstrom
Sophomore
Pre-Pharmacy
“I work at the hospital in Hays, Kansas. I have had it, and I had symptoms and such, but it served me fine. I fully recovered from it in a few days, and I haven’t had any side effects.”
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Tess Coffindaffer
Senior
Forensic Chemistry
“I do not have any concerns. I know that people usually feel ill for a day or two afterward but feeling sick for a bit is far better than getting the virus and risking serious complications.”
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Kristina Sharpton
Senior
Criminal Justice
“Yes, I have concerns regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. There isn’t enough information for me to know if it could cause harm to me or not. Yes, we need a vaccine, but we also need to make sure that this vaccine is scientifically sound before we give it to the population.”
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Dan Webb
Senior
Building Technology
“Not really, I’m not going to be one of the first people to get it, so I will probably be able to find out if there are any other people having side effects by that time.”
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Jean Andrews • Feb 22, 2021 at 10:08 pm
So many students are quoting that they don’t have any “research”. I would advise students to do their research and do their job to keep America safe!
Dr. KM • Feb 8, 2021 at 10:36 am
I would encourage anyone who is concerned that the vaccines were “rushed” to learn about the years of research behind this type of vaccine. COVID-19 is just one of many coronavirus diseases (others include SARS and MERS), and scientists have been working on coronavirus vaccines since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling them to develop the new vaccines quickly without compromising safety. Read more here: https://www.factcheck.org/2020/12/qa-on-covid-19-vaccines/
Leah Jamison • Feb 9, 2021 at 10:59 am
Thank you for the great info!