Category: Covid-19 Vaccine

Headaches are a common side effect of the COVID-19 vaccination. Migraine, a condition that can cause severe, recurring headaches associated with nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound, can be a common headache after COVID-19 vaccination.

The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and can protect an individual from complications of COVID-19, as well as helping to protect the wider community. Some people notice several mild, temporary side effects after receiving their vaccination. These side effects are common signs of the immune system mounting its defenses against the coronavirus infection.

Headaches are a common side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine. Some people with migraine may experience a temporary worsening of the condition after receiving the vaccine. A person can ensure they are well hydrated before vaccination to improve wellbeing.

Keep reading to learn about the link between COVID-19 vaccines and migraine headaches.

Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.

Rigorous testing and strict protective measures have ensured that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. However, any form of medication can have side effects, including vaccines.

Headaches are a common side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine. Data from the ZOE COVID Study suggest that around 10% of people experience headaches or tiredness after the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. They also state that 2542% of people in the original Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine trial experienced headaches.

A migraine is an intense pulsing or throbbing pain in the head that lasts up to 72 hours without treatment. Other symptoms can also occur, including nausea and sensitivity to light.

Learn the difference between migraine and a headache here.

Although there has been little research in this area, people who experience migraine headaches could experience one after the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that around 1% of people aged 1855 experienced a severe headache following the first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine dose and 3% after the second.

Migraine headaches can be painful and debilitating, but the symptoms should pass. The American Migraine Foundation states that COVID-19 can be life threatening to people living with migraine headaches and poses a greater risk than getting the vaccine.

Learn about migraine as a symptom of COVID-19 here.

All data and statistics are based on publicly available data at the time of publication. Some information may be out of date. Visit our coronavirus hub and follow our live updates page for the most recent information on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some common triggers for people experiencing migraines include:

The triggers of migraine episodes will vary from person to person. Identifying the factors that cause migraine headaches is an important step to preventing them. Using a diary to record the context of each episode can help people to identify possible triggers.

Read more about migraine triggers here.

According to the CDC, the COVID-19 vaccination can cause side effects that include:

These side effects should go away on their own within a couple of days. In very rare cases, the COVID-19 vaccine can also cause more serious reactions in some people. For example, it could cause a severe allergic reaction, such as anaphylaxis. This can occur in people who are allergic to a substance in the vaccine.

The COVID-19 vaccine typically causes side effects that occur within 24 hours of the injection. Around 72% of people report pain, redness, or swelling around the injection site after the first dose and 69% after the second. This side effect can occur immediately after vaccination.

People may experience other symptoms after a few hours, such as tiredness and fever. People can experience these symptoms with different onsets and durations. However, data from the ZOE COVID Study suggest that symptoms typically peak within 24 hours of vaccination and last up to 48 hours in total.

The CDC also states that symptoms are typically more intense after the second vaccine dose than the first.

Learn about how COVID-19 may progress here.

The Foods and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Janssen COVID-19 vaccines in the United States. Each type of vaccine is safe and effective at preventing COVID-19, severe illness, and death from the new coronavirus.

The lack of research into links between COVID-19 vaccines and migraine makes it unclear whether specific types of vaccines are more likely to cause a migraine headache. Headaches are a common side effect of the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Janssen vaccines.

Stress is a common trigger for episodes in people living with migraine headaches. Getting vaccinated could be stressful for some people, which may trigger a migraine headache regardless of the vaccine type.

There is no cure for migraine headaches, but treatments aim to prevent episodes or reduce symptoms during episodes. Some doctors may recommend erenumab for preventing migraine headaches.

Medications to treat other conditions can also help people with migraine headaches, such as epilepsy drugs. People with chronic migraine headaches may also have Botox to treat the condition. Identifying and avoiding triggers is another method of managing chronic migraine headaches.

Learn 15 natural and home remedies for migraine relief here.

The American Migraine Foundation states that there is currently no evidence migraine medication will interfere with the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine. They also recommend against taking over-the-counter medications before the vaccination to help prevent side effects, such as ibuprofen.

Many types of migraine headaches can cause different symptoms. Some common migraine headache symptoms people experience include:

Learn about different types of headaches here.

All vaccines can cause side effects. These are typically a sign of the immune system building up its defenses against potential infection. The side effects across different vaccines can be similar.

For example, headaches are a common side effect of the flu vaccine. The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine can also cause headaches. These side effects could induce an episode in people who experience chronic migraine headaches.

Learn what vaccines are and how they work here.

The COVID-19 vaccine can cause mild, temporary symptoms, including headaches. Some people may experience a migraine headache following the vaccine. However, other side effects are more common, such as pain at the injection site.

People who have a history of migraine can experience an episode after the vaccine. However, the risks of COVID-19 can be life-threatening; therefore, the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks of these side effects.

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As many Americans receive the COVID-19 vaccine, some have complained about fever, chills and other ailments they weren't expecting. And with the Biden administration's announcement that booster shots will be offered, many may be wondering if they'll experience similar side effects.

Here & Now's Tonya Mosley speaks with STAT reporter Andrew Joseph.

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Two states in Nigeria Edo and Ondo recently announced compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations for adults. Even after a court restrained the Edo State government from going ahead, it insists the order stands. The Federal Government is also considering making COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for civil servants. Abiodun Odusote weighs in on the legality of these orders.

At the moment, mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria is illegal. I am not aware of any legislation or regulation that mandates Nigerians to take vaccines. Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination cannot be made by oral proclamation like what happened in these two states. It must be based on legislation or regulation based on public health and safety otherwise the actions of the state functionaries will amount to violations of citizens right to privacy, right to movement and right to religious life.

I agree that making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory could be reasonably justified for contagious and serious diseases like COVID-19 because there is a real and grave threat to public health and safety. This reasoning would make such an order compliant with Section 45 of the Constitution. However, there must be a law or regulation to that effect. I am not aware of any at the moment.

There are other issues to consider too. How many people have been vaccinated in Nigeria at the moment? Just over four million out of a population of over 200 million. Thats not up to 2% of our population. Have we interrogated the reasons behind this abysmally low level of vaccination? Are we sure we have enough vaccines to go round? Are we sure the majority of the people are aware of the need and importance of being vaccinated? Have we tried to educate the majority of the people? Are we dealing with deliberate refusal to get vaccinated or are we dealing with vaccine hesitancy? Or are people refusing vaccines for religious reasons?

The government at all levels must provide scientific explanations to these posers before the announcement of a policy of compulsory vaccination. Answers to these questions should inform its response. I am aware that there are more than a few people that would like to be vaccinated but have not been privileged to have a jab. I know of some others that for religious reasons, they prefer not to be vaccinated. Concerns over vaccine safety still remain. Obviously, encouraging these groups to get vaccinated will require different approaches. Making vaccination compulsory is not the only way to obtain high vaccination rates. Research into how to further improve uptake rates among vaccine-hesitant citizens is more important than mandatory vaccination.

It should be noted however that mandatory vaccination has been used to achieve great results in some other countries in respect of child immunisation. Singapore, Belgium, Slovenia and some countries in the Americas 29 have mandatory vaccinations.

But coercion through compulsion might not be effective in Nigeria. It may be counterproductive as it has the potential to lend credence to conspiracy theories. Why not be bothered about many dying because of cholera and insecurity? Why the overdrive in respect of COVID-19 vaccination when many more are dying as a result of malaria and insecurity of lives and properties. Government should educate and provide incentives for vaccination rather than threatening and coercing citizens.

Mandating vaccinations for COVID-19 raises many complex and difficult legal questions concerning the interplay of competing human rights. On the one hand there is the issue of health and safety. On the other personal human rights.

There cannot be interference with the human rights of citizens unless:

it is in accordance with law, and

is necessary for the protection of health and safety or rights and freedoms of others.

In the context where mandatory vaccination is being proposed without extant regulations or laws, aggrieved citizens can bring an application to enforce their fundamental rights to privacy, movement, religious beliefs and threatened violation of the right to bodily integrity.

They can also seek to have the order set aside by asking for an order for declaratory relief declaring the mandatory vaccination policy illegal and therefore null and void for failure to follow due process of law. Such an injunctive order would restrain the government from implementing the compulsory vaccination policy.

During the colonial period in northern Nigeria, there was vaccine hesitancy which resulted in considerably fewer smallpox vaccinations being carried out in the area. The colonial administration introduced a Vaccination Ordinance, originally enacted in 1917. In 1945, the Ordinance was amended to include a schedule for compulsory vaccination of adults and their children to be organised by local political authorities.

The Native Authority officials were emirs and traditional chiefs and were responsible for determining penalties for non-cooperation. They had little means of enforcing the penalties. Not much success was recorded.

After independence Nigerian governments took a different approach to national vaccination. Primary health centres were established across the country and citizens were educated and implored to vaccinate their children. Many international NGOs were involved including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as well as state governors and politicians.

With these, tremendous success was recorded especially poliomyelitis. Consequently Nigeria was declared polio free on 25 August, 2020.

I recommend a similar approach for the COVID-19 vaccination and not mandatory vaccination.

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The county said the policy would apply to some non-essential businesses and other venues.

KING COUNTY, Wash. King County is developing COVID-19 vaccine verification requirements in conjunction with the community and organizations for non-essential businesses and venues, which would go into effect in October.

The announcement, made Tuesday morning by Executive Dow Constantine, said Public Health - Seattle & King County is developing the policy after jurisdictions such as New York City, San Francisco and British Columbia in Canada implemented similar requirements.

The county said that it will announce the full details of the policy after engaging with community organizations, labor unions, businesses, and cities to gather feedback.

Non-essential indoor and outdoor spaces are where people gather in close proximity for a prolonged period of time, according to the county.

Once the policy is announced, unvaccinated residents will be given five weeks to complete their vaccination series before the requirements take effect, which will likely be in October.

Were at a critical point in the pandemic. In a county where more than four out of five eligible residents have taken advantage of the opportunity to be vaccinated against COVID, vaccine verification is the best way for businesses and gatherings to remain open, vibrant, and at full capacity, said Constantine.

On Tuesday, the countys outdoor mask mandate took effect, requiring face coverings for everyone regardless of vaccination status at outdoor events with 500 or more people.

Additionally, in a Tuesday briefing, the Washington State Hospital Association revealed that the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in the state is far higher than its ever been at 1,674 patients, a 7% increase in just one week.

The surge has been driven almost entirely by the delta variant and the unvaccinated.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe, highly effective, and readily available, and verifying vaccination in certain non-essential, high-risk settings can make those places safer for the public, workers, and our community, including children who are not currently eligible for vaccination, King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin said in a release.

King County is among the most vaccinated large counties in the country. Various sports teams in the region and venues announced Tuesday that they wouldimplement vaccination or testing requirements, as well.

The latest data shows that more than 84% of eligible King County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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COVID-19 vaccinations may be required at many King County businesses as early as October - KING5.com

The U.S. and other nations have already begun some vaccine booster shots for vulnerable people.

GENEVA, Switzerland The head of the World Health Organization is calling on rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year, expanding an earlier request that has largely fallen on deaf ears.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said Wednesday that he was appalled at comments by a leading association of pharmaceutical manufacturers a day earlier who said vaccine supplies are high enough to allow for both booster shots and vaccinations in countries in dire need of jabs but facing shortages.

I will not stay silent when companies and countries that control the global supply of vaccines think the worlds poor should be satisfied with leftovers, he told a news conference in Geneva.

Tedros had previously called for a moratorium on booster shots through the end of September. But wealthy nations countries including Israel, Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Spain and the United States have begun or are considering plans to offer third shots of two-dose vaccines to their vulnerable people such as the elderly or those with compromised immune systems.

The WHO chief said he received a message of clear support from health ministers at a meeting of the influential Group of 20 countries this month for a commitment to help hit a WHO target that all countries vaccinate at least 40% of their people by year's end.

A month ago, I called for a global moratorium on booster doses, at least until the end of September to prioritize vaccinating the most at risk people around the world who are yet to receive their first dose, Tedros said. There has been little change in the global situation since then.

So today, Im calling for an extension of the moratorium until at least the end of the year to enable every country to vaccinate at least 40% of its population, he said.

WHO says 5.5 billion coronavirus vaccines have been administered so far, but 80% of those have been to upper- and middle-income countries. Rich countries have also offered to donate 1 billion vaccine doses to other countries, but under 15% of those doses have materialized," Tedros said, noting that manufacturers have pledged to prioritize a U.N.-backed program to get vaccines to the neediest people in the world.

We dont want any more promises. We just want the vaccines, the WHO chief said.

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At a time when misinformation is abundant, it can be difficult to navigate what is true and what is false. False claims about the COVID-19 vaccines, testing and masks are everywhere from social media postings to public comment during community meetings and hearings at the statehouse."Just be careful where you're getting your information from," said Dr. Stephen Blatt, medical director for Infectious Diseases for TriHealth. Infectious diseases have been his specialty for approximately 35 years. WLWT took several comments from recent hearings we've covered to Blatt, to sort out fact from fiction. A father recently made a claim during a school board meeting that "the CDC itself has put out that these PCR tests cannot tell the difference between influenza and COVID.""That's just not true. The PCR tests are highly sensitive and highly specific. You can tell the difference between COVID and influenza by using a PCR test," Blatt said. "The PCR tests are really the best way to tell if a person has flu or if the person has COVID."During a recent hearing at the Ohio Statehouse, a man said, "The mRNA vaccines have never been on market anywhere in the world. mRNA vaccines have been tested in humans before for at least four infectious diseases: rabbies, influenza, cytomegalovirus and Zika. So all of a sudden, we're supposed to roll up our sleeves to take a vaccine that has never been on market before, just tested on humans?" Blatt said this statement is accurate. "They were testing the mRNA vaccines in a number of different viral infections, and they were not urgently testing them because those infections were not causing a pandemic. When COVID came around and a pandemic was obvious, we needed a vaccine quickly to try to shut down transmission of COVID," he said. "They were undergoing clinical trials, but they had not been -- requested to be FDA approved yet, because those trials were still enrolling patients."A lot of confusion surrounds VAERS, the vaccine adverse event reporting system that anyone can utilize to self-report symptoms after being vaccinated."What the VAERS system does is anybody who has what they think is a side effect from the vaccine can fill out a form or do it online and get their information uploaded into the VAERS system. They also monitor patients who have passed away following a vaccine or had any other significant disability following a vaccine," Blatt said. "So the VAERS system, even though those numbers are accurate, it doesn't tell you that they died from the vaccine. It just tells you that they died. They probably died of heart attacks, strokes, cancer, all sorts of things completely unrelated to the vaccines."The VAERS database currently shows thousands of deaths have been reported in people who received the COVID-19 vaccine."If you got the Gardasil vaccine and got in your car to drive home and died in a car accident, it gets reported that you died after the Gardasil vaccine. It's not from the vaccine. It was from the car accident. The same goes for the COVID vaccine. Anybody who passes away in the months following COVID vaccine gets reported to the VAERS database," Blatt said. During a recent public comment period at the Ohio Statehouse, a representative asked a medical professional the following: "I can't imagine seeing children die in a hospital. It has to be gut-wrenching. I can't even imagine, especially if it was my own child. But on the other hand, isn't it just as important for us to be aware of the fact that taking the vaccine has killed children as well?"I'm not aware of any mortality in children who have gotten the vaccine," Blatt said. "There certainly have been cases of children who died from the disease itself."An August report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention elaborates. It reads that 8.9 million 12-17 years olds have received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine so far. Of the 8.9 million, 14 deaths have been reported. Each is being investigated by CDC physicians. Two have already been ruled suicide and six others have a listed cause of death, varying medical issues. The remaining six list an unknown or pending cause of death.

At a time when misinformation is abundant, it can be difficult to navigate what is true and what is false.

False claims about the COVID-19 vaccines, testing and masks are everywhere from social media postings to public comment during community meetings and hearings at the statehouse.

"Just be careful where you're getting your information from," said Dr. Stephen Blatt, medical director for Infectious Diseases for TriHealth. Infectious diseases have been his specialty for approximately 35 years. WLWT took several comments from recent hearings we've covered to Blatt, to sort out fact from fiction.

A father recently made a claim during a school board meeting that "the CDC itself has put out that these PCR tests cannot tell the difference between influenza and COVID."

"That's just not true. The PCR tests are highly sensitive and highly specific. You can tell the difference between COVID and influenza by using a PCR test," Blatt said. "The PCR tests are really the best way to tell if a person has flu or if the person has COVID."

During a recent hearing at the Ohio Statehouse, a man said, "The mRNA vaccines have never been on market anywhere in the world. mRNA vaccines have been tested in humans before for at least four infectious diseases: rabbies, influenza, cytomegalovirus and Zika. So all of a sudden, we're supposed to roll up our sleeves to take a vaccine that has never been on market before, just tested on humans?"

Blatt said this statement is accurate.

"They were testing the mRNA vaccines in a number of different viral infections, and they were not urgently testing them because those infections were not causing a pandemic. When COVID came around and a pandemic was obvious, we needed a vaccine quickly to try to shut down transmission of COVID," he said. "They were undergoing clinical trials, but they had not been -- requested to be FDA approved yet, because those trials were still enrolling patients."

A lot of confusion surrounds VAERS, the vaccine adverse event reporting system that anyone can utilize to self-report symptoms after being vaccinated.

"What the VAERS system does is anybody who has what they think is a side effect from the vaccine can fill out a form or do it online and get their information uploaded into the VAERS system. They also monitor patients who have passed away following a vaccine or had any other significant disability following a vaccine," Blatt said. "So the VAERS system, even though those numbers are accurate, it doesn't tell you that they died from the vaccine. It just tells you that they died. They probably died of heart attacks, strokes, cancer, all sorts of things completely unrelated to the vaccines."

The VAERS database currently shows thousands of deaths have been reported in people who received the COVID-19 vaccine.

"If you got the Gardasil vaccine and got in your car to drive home and died in a car accident, it gets reported that you died after the Gardasil vaccine. It's not from the vaccine. It was from the car accident. The same goes for the COVID vaccine. Anybody who passes away in the months following COVID vaccine gets reported to the VAERS database," Blatt said.

During a recent public comment period at the Ohio Statehouse, a representative asked a medical professional the following: "I can't imagine seeing children die in a hospital. It has to be gut-wrenching. I can't even imagine, especially if it was my own child. But on the other hand, isn't it just as important for us to be aware of the fact that taking the vaccine has killed children as well?

"I'm not aware of any mortality in children who have gotten the vaccine," Blatt said. "There certainly have been cases of children who died from the disease itself."

An August report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention elaborates. It reads that 8.9 million 12-17 years olds have received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine so far. Of the 8.9 million, 14 deaths have been reported. Each is being investigated by CDC physicians. Two have already been ruled suicide and six others have a listed cause of death, varying medical issues. The remaining six list an unknown or pending cause of death.

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(ABC4) It is a milestone we have heard about since President Joe Biden took office having 70% of adults in America having received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. He originally set the goal for July 4 but it was not hit until early August.

Utah did not meet the July 4 vaccination goal. On July 5, the Utah Health Department confirmed Utah had fallen short by about 8%. The next day, Governor Spencer Coxs office changed course, saying that after federal doses had been counted,Utah had reached the July 4 goalwith 70.2% of those 18-years-old and older receiving at least one shot. Nearly a week later, state officials walked the data back, saying an error had been found and Utah had fallen short by about 3%.

As of September 6, 70.4% of Utahns ages 12-years-old and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from UDOH. Among the same age group, 61.4% are fully vaccinated.

Here is a look at the most and least vaccinated Utahns based on location, age, and race and ethnicity.

According to UDOH, Summit County has the highest percentage of vaccinated residents. A total of 34,219 people in Summit County have received at least one vaccine dose, with just over 30,000 fully vaccinated. Over 81% of Summit County residents have received one dose and 71.4% are listed as fully vaccinated.

Runner-up was Salt Lake County, reporting 62.1% as receiving at least one dose and 55.2% as being fully vaccinated.

The counties within the TriCounty Health Department Uintah, Daggett, and Duchesne have the lowest vaccination rate. As of Labor Day, about 19,500 residents have received one dose, equating to about 34.5%. Over 16,100 have been fully vaccinated, a rate of 28.5%.

The Central Utah Health Department, covering Wayne, Piute, Sevier, Sanpete, Juab, and Millard counties, has the second-lowest vaccination rate. In total, this health department is reporting 38% of residents have received one dose while 32.1% are fully vaccinated.

The age group making up the second-lowest percentage of the eligible population, 70 to 79-years-old, has the highest vaccination rate. According to UDOH, Utahns in this age range make up 6.2% of the states eligible population to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly 95% of these Utahns have received at least one dose and 86.5% are fully vaccinated.

Utahns 80-years-old and older make up about 3% of the states eligible population. UDOH reports 89.7% of this age group has received one dose while 81.4% are fully vaccinated.

The youngest Utahns eligible for the vaccine, 12 to 18-years-old, make up 14.2% of the eligible population and have the lowest vaccination rate. According to UDOH, 54.3% have received at least one dose and 42.6% are fully vaccinated.

The next oldest age group, 19 to 29-years-old, is 60.9% partially vaccinated and 51.3% fully vaccinated.

Utahns identifying as white have the highest vaccination rate, with 63.9% having received at least one dose, according to UDOH. Just over 56% are fully vaccinated.

Hispanic or Latino Utahns have the second-highest rate, with 54.4% receiving at least one dose and 46.5% considered fully vaccinated.

Utahns identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native have the lowest vaccination rate with 35% receiving at least one dose and 31% being fully vaccinated. According to UDOH, Utahns identifying as Black or African American have the second-lowest rate with 38.6% with one dose and 32.5% fully vaccinated.

This data comes just a few weeks after the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine received full FDA approval. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, click here. For information on where to get the COVID-19 vaccine, who can get vaccinated, and for frequently asked questions, visit the Utah Department of Healths website.

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As the fall term approaches for Oregons public universities and colleges, schools are pulling out all the stops to encourage students, employees and community members to get vaccinated.

Although all of Oregons public universities are requiring COVID-19 vaccination for the fall, people are still legally allowed to request exemptions. Of the community colleges, only two have enacted any sort of COVID-19 vaccination mandate: Lane Community College and Central Oregon Community College,, though the COCC requirement applies only to some students and faculty.

To entice the campus community to get their shots, some institutions are offering gift cards, tuition waivers and cash rewards in exchange for proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

The University of Oregon last week announced it would be offering a total of $50,000 in cash awards to students who submit their vaccination information by this Friday, with lucky students getting up to $5,000.

UO already has vaccination rates of more than 95% for both students and employees who have submitted either vaccination status or requested an exemption, according to the universitys vaccination dashboard. Though that number could change as only 60% of all students and 80% of employees have reported as of late last week.

These types of vaccine incentive programs arent new to Oregon higher education at this point in the pandemic.

Western Oregon University back in May, when it initially announced its fall vaccine mandate, said all vaccinated students would be able to get $25 to use at the university bookstore in order to encourage vaccination before the end of this past school year.

My hope is that this incentive program encourages WOU students to get their vaccination and rewards those who already have. Its important we do our part to support pack immunity in our Wolf community, said Associated Students of Western Oregon University President N.J. Johnson said at the time. We encourage students to get their first vaccination as soon as possible so they will have their second dose completed before the conclusion of spring term.

Other schools have extended their incentives beyond just students.

Central Oregon Community College announced early last month that it would give vaccinated students and employees a chance to win one of more than 100 Visa gift cards, valued at $500, $250 and $100.

COCC is requiring some students and employees to be vaccinated, or request an exemption particularly those who live in on-campus housing and those who learn or work in clinical settings.

The money for COCCs incentive program came from federal coronavirus aid.

We know the COVID-19 vaccines are our most effective tool in the fight against the coronavirus, its deadly variants and the pandemics impact on our personal freedoms and public health, Dr. Alicia Moore, COCCs vice president of student affairs, said in a statement. Thanks to federal funding, COCC is able to offer financial incentives as a way to say thanks to students and employees for getting vaccinated.

Clackamas Community College announced last week that it would be partnering with Clackamas County Public Health to offer vaccination clinics this Tuesday and on Sept. 28, at its Oregon City campus.

At those clinics, CCC is offering $50 gift cards to the college bookstore or tuition waivers for one free class at the college. Clackamas County Public Health is giving $50 Fred Meyer gift cards to everyone who gets vaccinated.

As we start to open our doors for more in-person classes this fall and winter, we want to ensure the safest environment possible for our students, CCC President Tim Cook said in a statement. By offering COVID-19 vaccines, we can help protect our students, our employees, and members of the community.

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The college decided against a vaccine mandate earlier this summer. The board of directors will revisit that decision next month.

For some 2020 high school graduates who didnt go straight to college last year, the uncertainty of the pandemic is still looming this year.

Portland Community College still expects to stick to primarily online classes this fall, while Oregon State anticipates making face coverings optional on campus.

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