Little resistance to vaccines at MUN campus, with 87% fully vaccinated
CBC
The head of risk management at Memorial University says he's surprised at how little resistance there's been to school's mandatory vaccination policy, with the vast majority of people on campus either already vaccinated or on their way there.
Students and staff were required to report their vaccination status to the university by early September, and 95 per cent of staff and 86 per cent of students report they are already fully vaccinated.
Another 8 percent of students have had a first dose and plan on getting their second.
Just half a percent, or fewer than 100 people, said they aren't getting vaccinated and wanted an exemption.
A small number said they only got one shot and won't be getting a second, or refused to disclose their status at all.
In total the university estimates only about 250 out of the more than 20,000 students and employees are going to need accommodation.
"That number is much, much lower than we were anticipating. So we're pleasantly surprised by the outcome," said Greg McDougall, the head of risk management for the university.