Navajo College accepts Biden’s COVID-19 vaccination goal
A college on the Navajo Nation is accepting President Joe Biden's challenge to get students and others vaccinated against COVID-19 by July 4.
A sign urging safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic is seen in Teesto, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation on Feb. 11, 2021. Teesto workers, health representatives, volunteers and neighbors keep close tabs on another to ensure the most vulnerable citizens get the help they need. (AP Photo/Felicia Fonseca)
(AP Photo/Felicia Fonseca)
TSAILE, Ariz. — A college on the Navajo Nation is accepting President Joe Biden’s challenge to get students and others vaccinated against COVID-19 by July 4.
Diné College Incident Command Director Velveena Davis said COVID-19 remains a threat to the Navajo Nation, “so the college would like to do its part to expand the efforts of having our employees and students vaccinated.”
The college wants to ensure the safety and wellness of its campuses as they transition to in-person operations, Davis said.
The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday reached out to higher education institutions of behalf of Biden, asking them to play a role in reaching a 70% nationwide vaccination goal by July 4.
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