Blog Posts in Category: Vaccine
May 16, 2022
Attitudes & Experiences According to the Public Misinformation about health care is nothing new, but social media and the rapid pace of scientific development on COVID-19 have both contributed to an environment where unclear information, misinterpretation, and deliberate disinformation can spread more easily than ever. The long-term research project known as the KFF Covid-19 Vaccine Monitor has been collecting data on what people’s attitudes and experiences have been so far after receiving... Read More
February 1, 2022
New Information on the Omicron Variant Presence and Symptoms Omicron is sweeping the nation, with as many as 800,000 new cases per day. The variant accounts for around 99.5 percent of new cases in the United States. As the number of cases increases, so does our knowledge about the variant. The incubation period of the variant, or the period between when a person is first infected and starts to show symptoms, is three days. This is two days quicker than the original version of COVID.... Read More
January 27, 2022
President Biden Rolls Out 400 Million Free Masks President Biden recently purchased one billion at home tests that the American people can order and have shipped directly to their house. The tests can be ordered online, and the process to order such tests is extremely easy and takes seconds to complete. Following this, President Biden is also sending 400 million N95 masks to pharmacies all over the country, where Americans can obtain them for free. The Biden administration is looking to... Read More
June 17, 2021
Name: Rachel Goding Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: COLSA; Nutrition & Wellness Role at UNH: Student/Residential Assistant Year Started at UNH: 2018 How does getting this vaccine make you feel? As an out-of-state student from Rhode Island, I was stoked when I found out that I could get the Pfizer vaccine on campus! I believe that achieving herd immunity through widespread vaccination will be a huge step in the right direction. What does getting this vaccine mean to you? I encounter so... Read More
May 17, 2021
Name: Brianna Kelly Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: Natural Resources and the Environment (NREN), Community and Environmental Planning Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2017 How does getting this vaccine make you feel? Great! I’m happy that I could get it and do my part. What does getting this vaccine mean to you? It means I am one step closer to possibly getting to see my family and potentially getting the chance to travel (probably not for a while still). What would you say to... Read More
May 17, 2021
What exactly are the new guidelines? This past week, the CDC released some new data and guidelines on mask wearing. Over the past few months, states around the country have made the change to drop the mask mandate in public spaces. This move was widely attributed to the mass vaccine distribution and mobilization which has left 96 million Americans fully vaccinated. Although controversial at first, the most recent CDC data supports the changes in the mask mandate, but there is a catch to it. ... Read More
May 17, 2021
Things to do before and after your COVID-19 vaccine Is that “Here comes the sun” by The Beatles I hear playing in the background? This past weekend I got my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and this song has been stuck in my head ever since. Now I am well aware that the pandemic is far from over and that we still have a very long road ahead of us; but wow, it sure does feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Not only am I one step closer to leaving the pandemic untouched... Read More
May 11, 2021
Name: Michael Clemente Pronouns: He/His/Him Department: Mechanical Engineering Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2017 How does getting this vaccine make you feel? Getting the vaccine makes me feel good and more at ease. What does getting this vaccine mean to you? Getting this vaccine means a lot to me, it also calms me knowing it could help in the event of infection. What would you say to someone who feels hesitant about getting the vaccine? It is ultimatlely up to you, it's your... Read More
March 9, 2021
An update on the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine Every day worldwide, thousands of people are getting their COVID-19 vaccines. Let’s just stop and think about how hopeful that sounds… The two vaccines that have been distributed in the US since early December have been manufactured by Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech. These companies both produced vaccines require two doses approximately 4 weeks apart to reach full effectiveness. Both have an efficacy rate of about 95% at preventing severe COVID-... Read More
March 3, 2021
Name: Anita Takock Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: COLSA, Biology Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2017 How does getting this vaccine make you feel? Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine was personally a great decision for me. It gave me reassurance that I was protecting not only myself, but others as well. What does getting this vaccine mean to you? Being a healthcare worker, I want to protect others and myself. I work in a pharmacy, many of the patients that I help are elderly and... Read More
Recent Posts
The Symptoms That Continue to Linger
People who were infected by COVID and have since recovered,... Read more
You May Not Need Another Shot For A Long Time
As more and more people are receiving their booster... Read more
What Does This Mean?
Earlier this semester, the University of New Hampshire declared that they... Read more
