A Vaccine – The vaccine is coming, and hopefully, once everyone has it, we will somewhat go back to normal.
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)People may not want to believe what is going on but there is very much still a pandemic going on and because of these alarming numbers parents and students have mixed feelings about the vaccine and how it will effect them this upcoming school year.
Some college students are getting the shot now because they feel it is a personal decision and shouldn't be a mandate.
On Friday night, the number of COVID-19 cases in North Carolina is increasing at an alarming rate - over 4,500 COVID cases in the last 24 hours. The largest age group of cases is in the ages of 18-49.
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), the 18-49 year old age group represents 54% of cases in NC, but UNC Charlotte students we spoke with still have mixed feelings about the vaccine.
On UNC Charlotte’s campus, you find opinions - oftentimes, strong ones on both sides of the issue. While most agree that vaccines save lives, there are lots of questions about the long-term health impact.
The 18 to 24 age group makes up 14% of total COVID cases in North Carolina. If you add in those people ages 25-49, the numbers represent 54% of cases statewide, and officials say, the vast majority are unvaccinated.
Parents who may have wanted their child to go back to in school work are now deciding to keep their children at home because of the new delta variant.
Like many colleges, UNC Charlotte doesn’t require its students to get vaccinated.
Though if you’re not vaccinated, the school says you’ll be subject to more testing more often.
According to NCDHHS, 36% of those 18-24 in NC are fully vaccinated.
