LSU to require vaccination or negative PCR test to attend games

[AuricGoldfinger]

They become the first SEC school to do so.

[charlestonalum]

good for them

[FayetteDore]

I'm putting my vaccination card in my tickets envelope. I hope VU does this.

[Seadog73]

But in Alabama, the legislature made it against the law to require vaccinations or proof thereof.

[admin]

That should hopefully help reduce COVID deaths in the Baton Rouge area.

[BILTMORE]

That should hopefully help reduce COVID deaths in the Baton Rouge area.

Louisiana is indeed swamped with cases.
But this should also alleviate the pressure on the healthcare system statewide since patients are getting distributed to wherever they have a available beds.

80k fans packed into concourses and stadium bathrooms could indeed add to the rising level of cases. From what I understand, the risk of exposure drops dramatically when outdoors. It's those cattle car choke points that are concerning.

[VU1970]

Hope they figure out how to handle this at the turnstiles in time for the crowd to be seated before the second half kickoff. People waiting in line won't have much patience for windbags and blowhards.

But it's the right move nonetheless.

[nyyankeeDore]

That should hopefully help reduce COVID deaths in the Baton Rouge area.

Talking politics on this message board is now OK?

[AuricGoldfinger]

Hope they figure out how to handle this at the turnstiles in time for the crowd to be seated before the second half kickoff. People waiting in line won't have much patience for windbags and blowhards.

This is going to be the fascinating part, particularly given the difficulty in hiring seasonal and part-time labor (or any labor) right now.

[commadore]

good for them

Ditto, Who says all those cajuns are dumb?

[charlestonalum]

good for them

Ditto, Who says all those cajuns are dumb?

It is sound public health and I suspect VU is trying very hard to develop a similar policy - kind of late but not too late. We will see: I have my papers ready for game 1 of the Clark Lea era - so ready to cheer the team on regardless of COVID policy.

[historybill]

About a week ago I started a thread with the point being that we weren't going to have a normal football season because of Covid and it was shut down because it was said to be political.

The point was made then that if it's not about Vanderbilt football, it can't be discussed.

[MrMemorial]

That should hopefully help reduce COVID deaths in the Baton Rouge area.

Talking politics on this message board is now OK?

Not wanting to die of Covid is a medical issue.

[alathIN]

That should hopefully help reduce COVID deaths in the Baton Rouge area.

Talking politics on this message board is now OK?

It is really sad that basic medical facts about a disease are now "political."

[bernstml19]

That should hopefully help reduce COVID deaths in the Baton Rouge area.

Talking politics on this message board is now OK?

It is really sad that basic medical facts about a disease are now "political."

I think he was kidding.

[nyyankeeDore]

Talking politics on this message board is now OK?

It is really sad that basic medical facts about a disease are now "political."

I think he was kidding.

Unfortunately not. The legitimacy of federal, state and local governments' making medical decisions for the people (accompanied by underlying disagreements among doctors regarding the efficacy of masks, vaccinations and lockdowns in combating the virus) is as political as it gets.

[FrmrMrC]

It is really sad that basic medical facts about a disease are now "political."

I think he was kidding.

Unfortunately not. The legitimacy of federal, state and local governments' making medical decisions for the people (accompanied by underlying disagreements among doctors regarding the efficacy of masks, vaccinations and lockdowns in combating the virus) is as political as it gets.

Except a University setting requirements to enter an entertainment venue is not a federal, state or local government. They're not making any medical decisions for anyone. If you want to attend, you can either a) be vaccinated or b) prove you're not currently sick with a negative covid test. It leaves room for people who choose to not be vaccinated to attend the game as long as they're in good health.

And the overwhelming majority of physicians agree that masking is beneficial at reducing the spread of the virus. More than 90% and probably closer to 95-99% of physicians agree on this. It's like looking at a product that has a 0.5/10 rating compared to a 9.5/10 rating and then choosing the first.

And the vaccines are a medical marvel. The science behind them are incredibly sound, safe and efficacious. Moderna has already started a trial on an mRNA vaccine for HIV, and I expect that other vaccines will be revamped using this technology (like MMR and varicella which use live attenuated virus currently).

None of this is political. The science is real. The science is sound.

[FayetteDore]

VERY well said, FrmrMrC! Very well said indeed.

[vandy05]

VERY well said, FrmrMrC! Very well said indeed.

Agreed!

[BILTMORE]

I hope Vandy institutes a similar policy.
1) It will benefit the health and well-being of our community
2) The only thing worse than having our stadium constantly overrun with opposing fans is the thought of having our stadium overrun with opposing fans who are contagious with an incurable and deadly disease.