LBCC: LBCC Giving $1 Million In Incentives To Encourage Students To Get COVID-19 Vaccinations

Press release from Long Beach City College:

August 4, 2021

Long Beach City College (LBCC) will give up to $1 million in
Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF) to help
incentivize currently unvaccinated students to get fully
vaccinated before the Fall 2021 semester begins on Mon., Aug. 30.

Unvaccinated students who receive the two Moderna or Pfizer
vaccination shots or the one Johnson & Johnson vaccine shot
between Aug. 2 and Aug. 30 are eligible to receive a $300 voucher
for Viking Campus Bookstores on the Liberal Arts and Pacific
Coast Campuses. The vouchers will be provided on a first-come,
first-served basis to students and will be distributed similarly
to the financial aid process.

“The average age of our Long Beach City College students happens
to be within the same age range that the Delta variant is
affecting the unvaccinated,” said Long Beach Community College
District (LBCCD) Interim Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Muñoz.
“Because of this fact, we need to do our very best to encourage
vaccines to keep our entire student body and College family
safe.”

Last week, LBCC announced that it will require proof of vaccine
from all employees and students enrolled in face-to-face,
on-campus classes, or be required to test routinely for the
COVID-19 virus. Students opting to take only online classes will
not be required to show proof of vaccination/test
requirements.  LBCC continues to comply with other best
practices and protocols to help prevent transmission of COVID-19,
such as frequent sanitization, use of facial coverings, and
health screenings.

“LBCC’s new vaccine incentive can not only help
keep our students healthy but also can offset the
cost of books and supplies which will make for a safer, more
affordable semester for everyone,” said LBCCD Board of
Trustees President Uduak-Joe Ntuk.

Students were notified of the incentive this week via email,
explaining the opportunity and benefits of being fully
vaccinated.

Registration is now open for LBCC’s Fall 2021 Semester, which
runs from Aug. 30 – Dec. 18. For more information or to enroll,
visit www.LBCC.edu.

This press release was produced by Long Beach City College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.