BYU Hawaii Requires Vaccine
To me personally this is a very sad idea. I do not trust the current non-approved shot that has been offered for Covid 19. I don’t believe it has been tested long enough and it has not been approved by the FDA. It is sad to see my Church that I love to require people to take this shot. I of course still love my church and believe in it without any doubt, I am just saddened by the story about this girl Olivia below. I can’t believe more freedom is not given to her. Why does BYU Provo not mandate it and Hawaii does? Also the First Presidency says below, “Individuals are responsible to make their own decisions about vaccination.” It is very confusing but I suggest you pray about these type of decisions and do what feels inspired to you.
Unbelievable video below about BYU Hawaii requiring a vaccine to a girl who appealed for good reasons. View about the 20 minute mark.
First Presidency Statement on Vaccinations
The First Presidency released the following statement Tuesday about the importance of vaccinations and immunization against preventable diseases:
In word and deed, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has supported vaccinations for generations. As a prominent component of our humanitarian efforts, the Church has funded, distributed and administered life-saving vaccines throughout the world. Vaccinations have helped curb or eliminate devastating communicable diseases, such as polio, diphtheria, tetanus, smallpox and measles. Vaccinations administered by competent medical professionals protect health and preserve life.
As this pandemic spread across the world, the Church immediately canceled meetings, closed temples, and restricted other activities because of our desire to be good global citizens and do our part to fight the pandemic.
Now, COVID-19 vaccines that many have worked, prayed, and fasted for are being developed, and some are being provided. Under the guidelines issued by local health officials, vaccinations were first offered to health care workers, first responders, and other high-priority recipients. Because of their age, Senior Church leaders over 70 now welcome the opportunity to be vaccinated.
As appropriate opportunities become available, the Church urges its members, employees and missionaries to be good global citizens and help quell the pandemic by safeguarding themselves and others through immunization. Individuals are responsible to make their own decisions about vaccination. In making that determination, we recommend that, where possible, they counsel with a competent medical professional about their personal circumstances and needs.https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-leaders-covid-19-vaccine?msdynttrid=6Z5_j99vFiZwKQCIVRLTzTO-cZMhLGCSVEDNk_6o-xo
BYU Provo; VACCINE INFORMATION
BYU urges members of the campus community to safeguard themselves and others through immunization, but individuals are responsible to make their own decisions about vaccination. In general circumstances and situations, and consistent with the First Presidency Statement on Vaccinations, BYU encourages but does not require employees or students to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.
BYU follows laws and travel regulations related to COVID-19 vaccinations. BYU students and employees traveling away from campus are expected to comply with any COVID-19 and other vaccine requirements that may apply, including those imposed by the destination jurisdiction. COVID-19 vaccinations may be required for certain research or other programs to be determined in conjunction with applicable regulations and other guidelines.
Where possible, individuals are encouraged to counsel with a competent medical professional about their personal circumstances and medical needs in considering receiving the vaccine.
State officials determine who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, not BYU. The latest vaccine information from the state, including vaccine registration, is publicly available at coronavirus.utah.gov/vaccine.
In an effort to support ongoing vaccination efforts, BYU has provided the former Provo High building on University Avenue to the Utah County Health Department for its Provo mass vaccination clinic. This clinic, which is scheduled to open March 22, will have significant capacity and will provide students, employees and members of the community the opportunity to schedule and receive the vaccine on campus. Utah County has many other vaccination locations, too. To find the most convenient location for you, please visit health.utahcounty.gov/covid-19-vaccine/
As of March 15, 2021, the BYU Student Health Center (SHC) is providing a limited number of COVID-19 vaccines per week exclusively to BYU students, faculty, and staff (and their dependents) who meet State of Utah eligibility requirements. For additional requirements and information, click here.ESSENTIAL INFORM
BYU–Hawaii COVID-19 Immunization Requirement for Students Beginning Fall 2021
June 16, 2021 08:00 AM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii will add the COVID-19 vaccination to its student health clearance requirements beginning Fall 2021 Semester. This requirement applies to all students and follows current university policies governing student immunizations, including a process by which exemptions for medical or religious reasons may be requested.
Students should, whenever possible, receive the COVID-19 vaccine before coming to campus. BYU–Hawaii will facilitate vaccination for students who are unable to be immunized before arriving on campus.
“The decision to add this vaccination requirement was reached after careful consideration of available data about COVID-19 vaccination safety and efficacy and consultation with experts in medicine, public health, and epidemiology,” said BYU–Hawaii President John S.K. Kauwe III. “This action promotes the safety of our students and our community. It also supports our efforts to provide students who choose to pursue their education at BYU–Hawaii with a quality on-campus experience and minimizes disruption from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.”
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has highlighted the Church’s long-standing support for vaccinations in recent statements, announcements, and policies. The addition of COVID-19 to the immunization requirements is supported by the BYU–Hawaii Board of Trustees.
For more information, please view the COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions.
BYU-Hawaii denies vaccine exemption for student with autoimmune disorder
“This is not a choice for me,” Olivia Sandor explains. Mon Jul 19, 2021 – 11:39 am EST
By Clare Marie Merkowsky
LAIE, Hawaii, July 19, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – A university student has been denied entry into Brigham Young University-Hawaii (BYU) because she cannot take the COVID-19 vaccine as a result of a potentially vaccine-induced condition.
In June, BYU in Hawaii mandated the COVID-19 vaccine for all students and staff. One student, Olivia Sandor, appealed for a medical exemption because she suffers from Guillain-Barre syndrome, an autoimmune disease affecting the nervous system, which can be triggered by vaccination.
Sandor says in a July 13 Instagram post that she was paralyzed from the waist down after taking an influenza vaccine in 2019. She eventually regained her ability to walk; however, her doctors have warned her that taking another vaccine could result in permanent paralysis or death.
Taking the COVID-19 vaccine “could end in permanent paralysis, and possibly death if it spread up my body,” she explains. “This is not a choice for me. The CDC has strongly advised against it and so have all of my medical providers.”
Sandor says her doctors sent the university documentation verifying her statement, but BYU has failed to recognize Sandor’s condition, demanding that she receive the vaccine regardless of the serious threat to her life. She then appealed to the President of BYU Hawaii, John S.K. Kauwe III, explaining her condition. The president promised to review her case. Four days later, he replied that the university still insists she be vaccinated.
LifeSite has reached out to Kauwe for a comment on the situation, but has not received a response by the time of publication. SUBSCRIBEto LifeSite’s daily headlinesSUBSCRIBEU.S. Canada World Catholic
BYU’s Director of Health Services Laurie Abregano suggested that Sandor take either the Moderna or the Pfizer vaccine. University physician Dr. Ember Christensen claimed that the Moderna vaccine has not “shown any association with triggering GBS.” — Article continues below Petition —PETITION: No to mandatory vaccination for the coronavirus
Turning Point USA has reported other such cases at BYU. In one, a student with only one semester remaining is being denied completion of his degree because he was unwilling to take the experimental vaccine. Another senior student said he appealed the mandate but was told by BYU that “If you don’t want the vaccine, then you won’t be allowed to come to school and will need to go elsewhere.”
Many American colleges and universities are mandating the experimental vaccine for in-person learning this fall, despite evidence of dangerous possible side effects. Many international colleges, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Columbia, and Cornell will be forcing their students and staff be vaccinated.
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