Loyola Community,

We know that COVID-19 vaccines are a safe and effective way to prevent illness. But their impact is even greater. As a community, vaccination is our shot to defeat this pandemic and safely return to the activities we love the most—like festing, parading, and cheering on the Saints in the Superdome.

So what will it take to get back? Herd immunity is our best chance to protect our Pack and get back to our NOLA way of life. According to the CDC, herd immunity means that enough people in a community are protected from getting a disease, making it hard for the disease to spread from person to person and protecting those who cannot be vaccinated, like friends and family in other states who may not have access to vaccines.

The exact threshold for herd immunity for the coronavirus is unknown, but experts estimate that around 70 to 85 percent of the population will need to be immune in order to reach herd immunity.

The decision to get vaccinated isn’t just about your own health and safety—it affects our whole community, our whole country, and our whole world. At Loyola, we are weighing options to require students to get the COVID vaccine for the fall semester, as we already require many other vaccines for students with necessary exceptions for health or religious reasons. The SGA has asked us to institute a requirement, and we are considering the law and all options to create the safest possible learning environment.

But we can’t wait for the fall to take action.
As more contagious and dangerous variants of the virus continue to spread, it’s so vital to get as many people vaccinated as soon as we can.

If you still need your vaccine:

Make your appointment this week to receive your Pfizer vaccine so you can receive your
second shot before the end of the semester.
Sign up to receive your shot at the Tulane School of Medicine.
Make your appointment or walk in at the Convention Center (Pfizer available tomorrow, 4/21 and Friday, 4/23).
Explore other options for making your appointment on our vaccine page and sign up for transportation.

If you’re already vaccinated:

Make sure you've updated your vaccine survey to let us know you're vaccinated. If you need to update your responses, check our FAQ for instructions.
Connect your friends or family members who have concerns about getting vaccinated to
resources and advocate for vaccination benefits.
Follow @loyohealthadvocates on Instagram for more tips and information.
Explore volunteer opportunities through Nola Ready.

What is the first thing you want to do once you’re fully vaccinated? Who are you most excited to hug? We want to share your story with the Pack! Email your vaccine selfie to marketing@loyno.edu and share what getting vaccinated means to you.

“With 12 children, six grandchildren, and three daughters-in-law, it was hard to know who to hug first! I can't wait to go to New York and California to see nieces, nephews, siblings, cousins, and aunts!”

—Naomi Yavneh Klos, Ph.D.,
professor of languages and cultures

LOYNO > COVID

It’s been over a year since the start of the pandemic. While it has changed our lives in profound ways, the Wolf Pack has stayed strong through it all. Now that the spring semester is drawing to a close, we invite you to meet four students who share their stories about what it’s really been like to be part of the Pack during a global pandemic. Watch part one now!

COVID Connections is a round-up of important information to help keep everyone in our campus community informed and safe. It arrives in your inbox every Tuesday, with special editions on other days if needed. Explore our archive on the FAQ website to see previous editions.

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