For the second week in a row, the vaccination rate among students has remained 78% – just 2% away from the goal of 80%.  The number of students that have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week also hasn’t changed – the positivity rate remains at 1%.

Campus COVID cases

Two members of the Simpson College community have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week, according to the Simpson College COVID-19 dashboard. 

There are currently two active cases – which include students, faculty and staff. 

The campus positivity rate is identified as 1%  – which is the same as last week. A total of 34 campus community members have tested positive since Aug. 23. Currently, no students are in quarantine either on or off-campus. 

The COVID-19 dashboard, which was updated daily, is now updated once per week each Thursday. The dashboard is only accessible to members of the Simpson College community through SCconnect. 

Minor Change in vaccination rates 

Indianola Campus

As of Oct. 28, 78% of the on-campus student body and 85% of faculty and staff have been fully vaccinated. The on-campus rate of student vaccinations has not changed in three weeks. 

West Des Moines Campus 

64% of students have been fully vaccinated within the West Des Moines campus. Faculty and staff maintained a vaccination rate of 91%.

Opportunity for new vaccinations and booster shots

Simpson College is partnering with Hy-Vee Pharmacy for a COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine booster and initial vaccine drive on Wednesday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Black Box. Students, staff and faculty can sign up at this link.