COVID-19 Vaccination

The following information comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 website.

COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2. It can be very contagious and spreads quickly. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people become severely ill, and the illness can be life-threatening.

COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu or pneumonia. COVID-19 may attack more than your lungs and respiratory system. Other parts of your body may also be affected by the disease. Some people, including those with minor or no symptoms, will develop post-COVID conditions, also called "Long COVID."

COVID-19 vaccination continues to be the most effective tool for COVID-19 prevention. COVID-19 vaccines work well to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death. The best way to prevent COVID-19 is by getting a COVID-19 vaccine each year. The virus that causes COVID-19 constantly changes, and the effectiveness of the vaccine decreases over time. That is why updating your COVID-19 vaccine every year is so important.

Students at Whitworth University come together in residence halls, classrooms and other spaces while on campus. The COVID-19 vaccine helps prevent the spread of this illness and helps keep you and those around you healthier.

Please join us in our efforts to keep our campus community healthy.

For more information about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines, please visit the CDC website.