Vaccines

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# Title Date Summary
1 El actual debate sobre las vacunas en la NBA
Northern Iowan 118:14, p.3
The NBA does not require players to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but they have strict protocols based on the vaccination status of different players. Read in English on page 6.
2 The ongoing debate of vaccinations in the NBA
Northern Iowan 118:14, p.6
The NBA does not require players to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but they have strict protocols based on the vaccination status of different players. Read in Spanish on page 3.
3 UNI Now! and Welcome Week: Back and better than ever
Northern Iowan 118:2, p.1
UNI's new orientation coordinator Joellen Hatchett kept old traditions while creating new ones for this years Welcome Week and UNI Now! for both old and new students. Lauren McGuill gives more details of the specific events held throughout the week; photos.
4 College football storylines to watch for in 2021
Northern Iowan 118:1, p.10
Hunter Friesen writes about highlight news in college football for the upcoming season. The topics include the impacts of Covid-19, the Panthers, Iowa State, and Oklahoma and Texas splitting from the Big 12.
5 A message from student body president Samantha Bennett
Northern Iowan 118:1, p.2
Student body president Samantha Bennett welcomes students back to UNI's campus after the Covid-19 pandemic hit that took place the school year before. She encourages students to do all that they can to ensure that the exposure to Covid-19 on campus is minimal including getting vaccinated, wearing masks, and social distancing; photo.
6 Vaccination clinic bookstore giftcard available for students
Northern Iowan 118:1, p.1
Starting August 30, 2021, any students who show proof of their covid-19 vaccination shots will receive a $25 UNI Bookstore gift-card. Students can get their vaccination shots at the Student Health Center each Thrusday from 1-3 PM and Friday from 9-11 AM; photo.
7 United Faculty challenges lack of COVID-19 safety procedures
Northern Iowan 118:1, p.1
The United Faculty union emphasizes the need for better safety procedures to help combat Covid-19 on UNI's campus.
8 Vaccine distribution across the world
Northern Iowan 117:54, p.3
Rawwas writes a piece discussing what has made vaccine rollouts more effective in some countries than others. In the author's opinion, public development and production of the vaccine would have been more effective than a privatized system; photo.
9 COVID-19 on campus: Cases drop, more vaccination clinics planned
Northern Iowan 117:53, p.2
The number of positive COVID-19 cases on the UNI campus fell to 8.70% compared to 11.11% last week. As the spring semester ends, the Student Health Center plans to host two COVID-19 vaccination clinics available to students, faculty, and staff; photo.
10 Panthers get vaccinated on campus
Northern Iowan 117:51, p.1
The Student Health Center (SHC) opened vaccination clinics on campus for students and staff to receive a first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine; photos.
11 Clinic cancelled as FDA pauses shot
Northern Iowan 117:50, p.1
On April 14, UNI's on-campus vaccination clinic in the West Gym was cancelled due to the FDA's recommendation to "pause" the Johnson and Johnson shot. The vaccination was paused due to six female individuals having severe blood clots within the last 6-13 days. The UNI Student Health Center had little time to warn students of the cancellation and many students criticized the handling of the situation; photo.
12 Get vaccinated now for a healthy fall semester
Northern Iowan 117:50, p.3
The author discusses Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) statement about the pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and emerging research on AstraZeneca's. In Maier's opinion, taking precautions with vaccines is important and will enable the UNI community to be safely vaccinated for the upcoming fall semester.
13 COVID-19 on campus: numbers drop
Northern Iowan 117:49, p.2
The rates of COVID-19 on UNI's campus has dropped this week with 10 positive cases and 13 self-reported cases; photo.
14 UNI to host vaccination clinics
Northern Iowan 117:49, p.1
UNI students and staff have been given the opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in an on-campus clinic, April 13-16; photo.
15 COVID-19 on campus: positivity rates rises again
Northern Iowan 117:47, p.2
The COVID-19 positivity rate rose again on UNI's campus resulting in 17 positive cases and 8 self-reported cases. The University continues to urge students to complete the on-campus vaccinations survey because Governor Reynolds promises the State of Iowa will have enough vaccines for all Iowans 16 and older; photo.
16 COVID-19 on campus: numbers spike again
Northern Iowan 117:45, p.2
The UNI COVID-19 data spiked last week with the semester's highest positivity rate and case counts so far. However, a survey has been sent out by the Student Health Center gauging interest in on-campus vaccinations to help with lowering the positivity rate on campus. Clinics on campus and in Black Hawk County are preparing planning for spring or early summer to open to students, employees and immediate family members, depending on supply and distribution; photo.
17 Vaccinated Panthers share their stories
Northern Iowan 117:44, p.1
Governor Kim Reynolds announced all Iowa adults will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on April 5; in response, UNI released a survey gauging interest in the vaccine in order to assist the Black Hawk County Health Department in preparations. On-campus vaccine clinics will be held in spring and early summer for students, employees, and immediate family members. Some students who have already been vaccinated due to medical conditions or place of employment share their stories, including Megan Studer, Sam Anderson, and Anne Gradoville; photos.
18 HPV vaccines available at Student Health Center
Northern Iowan 117:37, p.4
Vaccines for human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, are now available through the Student Health Center; photo.
19 COVID-19 on campus: slight increase
Northern Iowan 117:37, p.2
There was a very slight increase in positive COVID-19 cases and vaccinations have begun to be distributed on campus; photo.
20 COVID-19 on campus: Rates constant
Northern Iowan 117:35, p.2
The percent of positive COVID-19 tests stayed about the same from last week to this week. Last week also saw the first public COVID-19 vaccination clinic; photo.
21 Flu shots offered on campus
Northern Iowan 115:15, p.2
The Student Health Center will be offering five walk-up clinics where students can receive a flu shot.