Lakers Together FAQ

Why are you asking students to report vaccines?

• In 2021, an estimated 25 million children around the world missed their childhood immunizations last year due to the pandemic, the largest backslide in routine immunization in 30 years. With childhood Immunizations being at record lows, public health officials anticipate reemergence of diseases not seen in decades and potential for increase community health risk.
• Childhood immunization rates began dropping before the pandemic.
• Immunizations currently prevent 2-3 million deaths every year.
• Outbreaks at Universities - There have been several vaccine preventable outbreaks at universities.  Understanding who has not been vaccinated quickly can assist with targeted communication and help prevent further illness and even death.
  • Mumps
    • Temple University mumps (100+ students)
    • Calvin College mumps 2016
    • University of Michigan small outbreak of mumps 2018
    • University of Iowa mumps 2015-2016 (259 students)
    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign mumps outbreak (300+students)
    • University of Arkansas mumps outbreak 2019
  • Meningitis
    • Princeton University Meningitis outbreak and student death 2013
    • Drexel University student death
    • Central Michigan University student death from Meningitis 2012
    • Kalamazoo College student death from Meningitis 2013

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