PHOTO STORY: Prep staff discusses Covid-19 vaccine
By Melissa Reyes, Editor-in-Chief
The Boulevard Online reached out to Passaic Preparatory Academy teachers for their thoughts on the Covid-19 vaccine.
Of teachers participating in the survey, 76.5% have been vaccinated, 11.8% plan on getting vaccinated, while the remaining 11.8% do not plan on getting vaccinated. Those who have been vaccinated shared their side effects on a scale of 1 to 10.
Hover over a picture to read more of what Prep teachers are thinking about the vaccine.
Teachers: If you haven’t done so already, add your input by filling out this Form!
Note: The Boulevard upholds journalistic ethics and will not disclose the identity of anonymous respondents for any reason.
Mr. Tereshko, English
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes. Pfizer HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 2 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: Sleepiness, aches. WHAT WOULD YOU TELL PEOPLE? Be informed before deciding....
Ms. Johnston, Math
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes. Moderna HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 3 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: After the first dose of Moderna, my arm was very sore. I got it in the evening and then went right to sleep and didn't move much. I heard that if you move your arm it won't make you as sore! After the second dose, I was VERY tired and cold about 10 hours later. I slept the ent...
Ms. Alloway, Child Study Team
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes. Johnson & Johnson HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 1 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: None WHAT WOULD YOU TELL PEOPLE? It's a safe procedure....
Ms. Blumberg, Chemistry and Physics
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes. Moderna HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 4 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: The day after the second dose I felt chills and had a low grade fever. It sort of felt like having a bad cold. But the next day I was 100% better! WHAT WOULD YOU TELL PEOPLE? Getting a vaccine is the best way to get us out of quarantine and back to our normal lives. I kno...
Mr. Morley, Phys Ed, Health, Driver’s Ed
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes. Pfizer HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 2 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: The day after my second shot I had a headache and that was it until night time and I got the chills and was very tired. I'm happy to say I then woke up the next day feeling great. WHAT WOULD YOU TELL PEOPLE? Really think about your reasons of why and why not to get vaccina...
Mr. Herrera, Algebra
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes. Pfizer HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 4 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: The only effects I had were pain from the shot on the same arm that I took the shot in. It was sore for like 2-3 days WHAT WOULD YOU TELL PEOPLE? I would tell people to ask someone to give you flyer of someone who took it already. They pass out flyers of side effects, concer...
Ms. Hadjisavva-Koutsis, ESL
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes. Pfizer HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 2 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: Tired. WHAT WOULD YOU TELL PEOPLE? They should get vaccinated to avoid catching the virus and dealing with its consequences....
Anonymous
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? No, I will not. WHY DID YOU NOT GET THE VACCINE? It is against my religious tenets and practices. WHAT WOULD YOU TELL OTHER PEOPLE? Whatever floats your boat but do not force it on me.
Alia Attyeh, English
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes. Pfizer HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 1 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: Just arm pain where the needle was injected. WHAT WOULD YOU TELL PEOPLE? Doctors and nurses took it before us and they are the people who take care of us, so why not taking it? Also, aren't you sick of fearing the the virus? Let us all be careful and strong to live healthy...
Mr. Schmerler, Digital Media & Journalism
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes. Pfizer HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 3 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: Dead legs, feverish, tired for about eight hours, then it disappeared. WHAT WOULD YOU TELL PEOPLE? Do it! Why wait? If you want to return to normal society, everyone must get the vaccine so we can get to herd immunity....
Mr. Lockwood, Physics and Environmental Science
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes. Pfizer HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 2 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: I was a little more tired that evening and went to bed at 8:30. My arm was also sore to lift. Once I wake up the next day, I was back to normal. WHAT WOULD YOU TELL PEOPLE? The benefits far out way the negatives. The Covid vaccine like other vaccines save lives and protect...
Mr. Graham, Biology and Forensic Science
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes. Moderna HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 2 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: I had some soreness at the injection site both times, and some redness the second time. WHAT WOULD YOU TELL PEOPLE? Get it when you can. Yes there is the potential for some side effects, but those side effects are worth the protection you receive. Also, it isn't just about you, ...
Anonymous
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? No, I will not. WHY DID YOU NOT GET THE VACCINE? It has no long-term studies to prove of its safety and has well-documented severe side effects such as deaths, miscarriages, and other frightening variants. World COVID death rate is 3 million to date, out of 7.8 billion world population which is less then 1 % mortality rate. Statistically, the death rate of not ju...
Mr. Alessi, Law Studies
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes. Moderna HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 9 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: The first shot I was very tired and had a headache. The second one caused my arm to be in a lot of pain, I had the shivers/chills so bad in the next morning I was having a hard time catching my breath. I had a fever of 102 and was extremely tired and sensitive to sound and li...
Mr. Vasquez, Spanish
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? No, I plan to get it. HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? N/A DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: N/A WHAT WOULD YOU TELL PEOPLE? To take it, that it's important....
Mr. Contaldi, AP Macroeconomics
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? No, I plan to get it. HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? N/A DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: N/A WHAT WOULD YOU TELL PEOPLE? "Your blog doesn't know stuff that scientists and doctors missed or ignored. Get vaccinated." -- Rep. Adam Kinzinger...
Ms. Benedetti, AP Literature
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes, Moderna HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 6 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: One day after the first shot, I had chills and a fever. The third day after the first shot, I had a headache for the full day. My arm was also very sore and felt heavy after the first shot. For the second shot, I had similar symptoms, but they were not as extreme. I did not...
Ms. Huze, AP US History & Holocaust and Genocide Studies
DID YOU GET THE VACCINE? WHICH ONE? Yes. Moderna HOW BAD WERE THE SIDE EFFECTS, SCALE 1-10? 8 DESCRIBE SIDE EFFECTS: After the first does, I was lethargic and just wanted to cuddle up on the couch. Imagine when you haven't eaten all day and you have zero energy. Dose #2 was so different. At first I felt fine and hoped I was going to be lucky but then my bones all hurt. I felt like Wolverine when ...
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