As the new Delta variant has emerged and entered our home state, we need to stay strong as a warrior community to help prevent the spread to those who have not received their vaccination yet.
Currently Winona County is approaching 30% of college aged persons (18-24 years old) vaccinated. We have a long way to go to reach the nationwide minimum goal of 70% that would allow for continued in-person activities and events.
Count on Me to Vax Up
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine will help to protect you from getting seriously ill and is effective from getting the delta variant. It’s important to note that break through cases are possible, meaning that even if you are vaccinated it is still possible to get COVID-19. Break through cases tend to have less severe symptoms and are more manageable.
In relation to the Delta variant, those who are vaccinated are less likely to become severely ill but are more likely to carry and transmit the virus to others without knowing that they are ill or asymptomatic. It’s important to get self-report at the first sign of any illness… which leads me to my next point.
Count on Me to Mask Up
Wear a mask whenever you are indoors and in areas of high traffic.
WSU has issued a mask mandate for the start of the fall semester to help keep transmission rates low and as a precautionary effort to keep our community safe. As we learned throughout the past year, masks are an effective tool in preventing transmission. However, masks are only effective when they are paired with other precautionary efforts.
Count on Me to Back Up
Vaccine Opportunities with Health Services
WSU Health Services has vaccines available to ALL students and employees. Starting August 23rd, COVID-19 vaccines will be offered daily in the IWC COVID Nook from 10–11:30AM & 2:30–4PM, no appointment required.
Upcoming Vaccine Clinics:
- August 18th
10–11:30AM & 2:30–4PM
IWC COVID Nook - August 19th
10–11:30AM & 2:30–4PM
IWC COVID Nook
12–4PM
Outdoor Tent by Sheehan Hall - August 20th
10–11:30AM
IWC COVID Nook
12-4PM
Kryzsko Courtyard by the Clock Tower - August 23rd
10AM–2PM
Kryzsko Courtyard by the Clock Tower
Follow @WSUHealth on Facebook for more vaccine opportunities.
Lost your vaccination card?
Happen to lose or misplace your COVID-19 vaccine card? Request another through the state of MN.
It may feel as though we are taking a huge step backwards from where we were when the semester ended this past spring. For some it may even be triggering with worries that our campus will transition back to online only.
Rest assured that these precautionary efforts are to keep you and others safe. We’ve been doing this for over a year at this point. The knowledge, guidance, and resources we’ve collected and created has helped us to make the most informative and proactive decisions possible.
