Although it may seem that the COVID-19 vaccine came from out of nowhere, it underwent the same rigorous testing that all vaccines do. Dr. Ivan Martinez—a virologist with the WVU School of Medicine and Cancer Institute—discusses how the vaccine was made, why it’s safe and how it will make our lives better in 2021.
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Senior Austin Kendall came off the bench to throw two second-half touchdown passes to lead West Virginia to a 24-21 come-from behind victory over Army in the 2020 AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee.
Updates and additional information will be provided as each new phase and rollout is announced including details on priority recipients and other criteria based on guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and WVU and other health experts. The University will ensure that every person who wants a vaccine is able to get one as quickly as they are available, and in accordance with the guidance from the State.
Tara Hulsey, vice president of health promotion and wellness, has announced plans for an employee pulse survey to help identify how the University is meeting wellbeing needs. The survey will open Jan. 5.
Voting for the 2021 WVU Values Coin completed Friday, Dec. 18, and the results are in: Design B is the winner.
As part of our continuing efforts to promote a healthier WVU, the Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Campus steering committee recently updated the University’s compliance and enforcement strategy for students and employees who violate BOG Rule 5.6 – Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Campus.