College students trade doing shots for getting them

Here's the latest news from the global pandemic. EU set to tighten vaccine export rules amid U.K. tensions Powell expects bump in inflation, says it won't get out of hand China's $2.3 trillion hidden debt is seen climbing even further Colleges turn arenas into vaccine centers When it comes to vaccinating hundreds of millions of Americans, consider the rather low-tech question of venue. You need a facility that's both accessible and big enough to allow for social distancing. And you need owners willing to let their buildings be turned into sites for mass inoculations. Enter colleges and universities. They have thousands of students, faculty and staff in one place, no shortage of large auditoriums and stadiums, and are yearning for a return to their pre-pandemic operations and business models. So far, this largely young and healthy demographic hasn't been eligible for shots, but that's starting to change as states open up vaccination criteria to anyone over age 16. Roughly half of 296 higher education institutions polled are planning mass vaccination clinics by June, according to a continuing survey by the American College Health Association. At Mississippi State University, faculty and staff began getting Covid shots March 16 at a drive-thru based out of its student health center's parking lot. Future shipments of vaccines will be available for students. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center personnel administer some of the first Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses. Photographer: Logan Wallace Michigan State University in East Lansing has been approved as a vaccine provider and is waiting for allocations from the state, while North Carolina A&T State University started vaccinating athletes and marching band members last week in an on-campus event center. Still, timing could prove tricky. States have been rushing to meet a May 1 deadline set by President Joe Biden for all adults to be eligible, but that date also occurs around the end of the semester, and the two-dose Covid vaccines require as long as 28 days between shots. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine, on the other hand, consists of only one shot and is easier to store. Getting it to colleges and universities could help solve that dilemma. "It's just one shot and, 'Go home and have a nice summer,'" said David Rubin, a physician and director of PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.—Emma Court Latest podcast The Man Behind the Myth Andrew Wakefield's retracted 1998 study linking autism to vaccines helped kickstart the modern vaccine hesitancy movement. We'll explore the forces that helped propel Wakefield into the spotlight and show how groundwork Wakefield laid decades ago helped seed the mistrust we see today. Get the episode here.   What you should read Pfizer Begins Human Trials of New Corona Pill  Therapy could help Covid-19 patients not yet in the hospital. Building a Covid Passport Is a Tech Challenge Systems need to protect privacy and be able to talk to each other. Hong Kong Halts BioNTech Shots on Packaging Suspension comes as Hong Kong sees widespread vaccine hesitation. The Virus Creates a Boom for Luxury Carmakers "We are not seeing recessionary behavior. We are seeing postwar boom." Wall Street Loosens Up as Long Hours Take a Toll Firms are lining up to show their kinder and gentler side in pandemic.  Know someone else who would like this newsletter? Have them sign up here. Have any questions, concerns, or news tips on Covid-19 news? Get in touch or help us cover the story. Like this newsletter? Subscribe for unlimited access to trusted, data-based journalism in 120 countries around the world and gain expert analysis from exclusive daily newsletters, The Bloomberg Open and The Bloomberg Close. Follow Us Get the newsletter You received this message because you are subscribed to Bloomberg's Coronavirus Daily newsletter. Unsubscribe | Bloomberg.com | Contact Us Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington, New York, NY, 10022