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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Grand Rapids residents stand in line waiting to be vaccinated at the DeVos Convention Center downtown. (Chimes file photo)

Faith, science and self-determination: the long history of vaccine hesitancy

Michaela Giovannelli, Religion Editor
September 12, 2021

As vaccine mandates spread across the nation, the demand for vaccine exemptions is on the rise. Fifteen states allow philosophical vaccine exemption, 42 states permit religious exemptions to the vaccine...

Calvin, along with the other 24 members of Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities, has recently advocated for the prioritization of instructional faculty.

Calvin’s push to get profs 1B vaccine status met with support, criticism

Alex Raycroft, Staff Reporter
March 4, 2021

Instructional faculty at colleges and universities in Michigan are not included among priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination eligibility. Although several other states have given higher education faculty...

Opinion: Policy-makers should tighten vaccine exemptions

Nathan Slauer
February 6, 2015

Over the last century, widespread use of vaccines has almost completely wiped out contagious diseases such as measles, smallpox and polio. Today, these diseases may come roaring back to life, not because...

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