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ISU starts one of Iowa’s largest COVID-19 vaccine clinic

ISU starts one of Iowa’s largest COVID-19 vaccine clinic
WE ARE JUST OUTSIDE THE STATE GYM HERE ON THE ISU CAMPUS. THEY’VE TURNED THE BASKETBALL COURTS INTO A GIANT VACCIN CLINIC. IOWA STATE STUDENTS ROLLED UP THEIR SLEEVES AND ARE FINALLY ABLE TO GET COVID 19 PROTECTIO THANKS TO THIS LATEST VACCINE CLINIC. >> IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT FOR ME BECAUSE IT’S A REALLY BIG STEP TO GET BACK TO NORMA IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I’VE BEEN ABLE TO GO TO SOCIA GATHERINGS WITH MY FRIENDS NOW. >> IOWA STATE HAD PLANNED ON GIVING JOHNSON AND JOHNSON SHOTS SO STUDENTS COULD JUST GET ONE DOSE ALL THAT CHANGED LAST WEEK. SO, THEY SWITCHED GEARS AND ARE NOW GIVING OUT THE PFIZER VACCINE TO STUDENTS AND FACULT THE IDEA IS TRY TO GET AS MANY VACCINATED AS THEY CAN BEFORE STUDENTS HEAD FOR HOME AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. OF COURSE, GET BACK TO NORMA COLLEGE LIFE WHEN CLASSES RESUME IN THE FALL. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME REPORTS THAT YOUNGER PEOPLE ARE LESS INTERESTED IN GETTING THE VACCINE. THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE T CASE AT ISU. >> WE HAVE NOT SEEN A TON OF HESITANCY FROM OUR STUDENTS. I THINK THEY ARE REALLY EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THE TRADITIONAL IOWA STATE EXPERIENCE AGAIN. >> RIGHT NOW, THE GOAL IS TO VACCINATE AS MANY AS 2200 PEOPLE PER DAY.
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ISU starts one of Iowa’s largest COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Iowa State University students rolled up their sleeves and were finally able to get a COVID-19 vaccine. “It's really important for me because it's a really big step to get back to normal. It's been a while since I've been able to go to social gatherings with my friends,” ISU student Katelyn Hockemeyer said. Iowa State had planned to give Johnson & Johnson vaccines so students could get one dose.But that changed last week when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, also known as the Janssen vaccine, on hold.The school switched gears and is now distributing the Pfizer vaccine to students, staff.Leaders said the idea is to try to get as many vaccinated as they can before students head home at the end of the school year. Leaders said they want to have a fall campus that is similar to pre-pandemic life.There have been some reports that younger people are less interested in getting the vaccine.That does not seem to be the case at ISU. "We haven’t seen a ton of hesitancy from our students," ISU Student Health Vice President Erin Baldwin said. "I think they're really excited to have the traditional ISU experience again and they know the vaccine is how we get to that point."ISU leaders plan to ramp up the clinics to give more than 2,300 shots a day, but that depends on the vaccine supply.

Iowa State University students rolled up their sleeves and were finally able to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

“It's really important for me because it's a really big step to get back to normal. It's been a while since I've been able to go to social gatherings with my friends,” ISU student Katelyn Hockemeyer said.

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Iowa State had planned to give Johnson & Johnson vaccines so students could get one dose.

But that changed last week when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, also known as the Janssen vaccine, on hold.

The school switched gears and is now distributing the Pfizer vaccine to students, staff.

Leaders said the idea is to try to get as many vaccinated as they can before students head home at the end of the school year. Leaders said they want to have a fall campus that is similar to pre-pandemic life.

There have been some reports that younger people are less interested in getting the vaccine.

That does not seem to be the case at ISU.

"We haven’t seen a ton of hesitancy from our students," ISU Student Health Vice President Erin Baldwin said. "I think they're really excited to have the traditional ISU experience again and they know the vaccine is how we get to that point."

ISU leaders plan to ramp up the clinics to give more than 2,300 shots a day, but that depends on the vaccine supply.