Southeastern President John Crain sent a lengthy letter out to faculty and his community regarding vaccination and the Delta variant.
It said that other countries’ experiences with the Delta variant clearly demonstrate it is far more contagious than the original COVID-19 virus. He added that fortunately, there is growing evidence that the vaccines currently available in the U.S. are protective against the Delta variant, especially protecting against severe illness, hospitalization, or death.
Crain pointed out that as a state Louisiana has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, and public health experts are very concerned this makes Louisiana and other similarly situated states more susceptible to new COVID outbreaks, particularly from more infectious variants such as Delta. So, he said, now more than ever it is urgently important that everyone be vaccinated.
Crain ended his letter by saying the current COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and becoming vaccinated helps protect you from COVID-19 and also helps protect your loved ones and others you come in contact with. For Southeastern staff and students more information about how to be vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 is available through the University Health Center, which can be reached at health@southeastern.edu or 549-2242.
