Vaccinations, graduations: UC events, vaccine walk-in clinics proof both can happen at the same time
After year of virtual graduation ceremonies, college life looked more pre-pandemic Friday on UC's Clifton campus
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Updated: 6:29 PM EDT Apr 30, 2021
After year of virtual graduation ceremonies, college life looked more pre-pandemic Friday on UC's Clifton campus
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Updated: 6:29 PM EDT Apr 30, 2021
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IN-PERSON GRADUATION CEREMONY IS NOT SOMETHING JACOB FITZSIMMONS WILL EVER TAKE FOR GRANTED STARTING TO HIT ME NOW FINALLY AFTER A LONG YEAR. IT’S VERY HEARTWARMING THAT WE’VE BEEN ABLE TO BE ABLE TO HAVE SUCH A CEREMONY WITH EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE TODAY UC IS HOSTING TWO COMMENCEMENT EVENTS AT NIPPERT STADIUM TODAY FOR NEARLY 7,000 STUDENTS COVID. OF CALLS ARE IN PLACE, WHICH IS NO PROBLEM FOR JACOB’S DAD. I JUST HOPE WE COULD DO SOMETHING OF THAT MADE IT NORMAL AND MADE IT ABOUT FAMILY AND ABOUT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND WHAT THIS YOUNG MAN HAS DONE AFTER TALKING TO SEVERAL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT’S EVIDENT BEING VACCINATED MAKES ATTENDING AN EVENT LIKE GRADUATION A LOT LESS NERVE-RACKING NOW IS THE TIME TO DO IT DR. LYNN SADLER IS IN CHARGE OF THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. I ASKED HER WHAT MESSAGE SHE HAS FOR PEOPLE IN THEIR 20S WHO AREN’T SURE IF A COVID-19 IS FOR THEM THEY HAVE INCREDIBLE POWER TO BE ABLE TO BRING THIS PANDEMIC TO A CLOSE. THE VACCINE IS READILY AVAILABLE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER IF FRIENDS WORK TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS TO MAKE SURE THEY ALL GET VACCINATED RIGHT NOW. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE YOU WILL BE FULLY VACCINATED AND READY TO GO TO HAVE A GREAT COVID FREE SUMMER. THAT’S WHAT JACOB FITZSIMMONS WOULD LIKE TO SEE SINCE HE GOT A DOSE OF NORMALCY WHEN HE BECAME A COLLEGE GRADUATE THIS AFTERNOON. IT’S JUST GREAT. HAVE EVERYONE HERE AFTER A LONG YEAR OF JUST BEING ON SCREEN TO SCREEN, YOU KNOW. BACK HERE LIVE ON UC’S CAMPUS. I CAN TELL YOU THINGS. A LOT MORE NORMAL THAN THEY HAVE FOR SOME TIME AFTER COVERING VIRTUAL GRADUATIONS DURING THE PAST YEAR. THERE IS ANOTHER COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY HAPPENING AT SIX TONIGHT. SO A LOT OF ENTHUSIASM ON CAMPUS NOW ANYONE WHO WANTS A SHOT ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE THEY WANT THAT SINGLE SHOT JOHNSON AND JOHNSON VACCINE. WELL, YOU CAN GO TO THE DUKE ENERGY CENTER TOMORROW FROM 10 UNTIL THREE YOU CAN MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IF YOU’D LIKE OR YOU CAN SIMPLY WALK IN AND GET THE SHOT REPORTING LIVE TONIGHT