The Process Behind High Point University's Vaccine Rollout
As the Nation continues its fight against the covid-19 pandemic, High Point University played its role by administering a vaccine rollout during the early days of April By Benjamin Membrino Q News It’s been nearly four months since the initial release of the Covid-19 vaccines. Since they were released in early January for select groups, people eagerly awaited for their eligibility date to arrive, and wondered how long it was going to be until their states’ phases changed. Luckily for High Point University students, any doubts of being able to get a vaccine were removed. In early April, HPU hosted two Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinics exclusively for High Point students, helping the university get a little bit closer to normalcy. Acquisition and Distribution When the state of North Carolina announced its vaccine rollout schedule in late December of 2020, college students were given a little preference. They were set to be eligible in the third of four phases as part...