Now, Columbia has told her that she will need to be revaccinated with a different vaccine once she arrives on campus. "Since Covid-19 vaccines are not interchangeable, the safety and effectiveness of receiving two different Covid-19 vaccines have not been studied," said Kristen Nordlund, spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "Universities want to enroll international students because they add diversity to the campus community -- and they bring money... According to The New York Times, the situation is particularly challenging for students from India, which sends around 200,000 international students to American colleges every year. There is no question that there is anxiety and concern among our international students," she said.

Source: Mint June 04, 2021 06:45 UTC