Communication Studies Major Discusses Vaccines, Campus Safety

ED SOURCE (OAKLAND) -- After a long year of dealing with virtual learning and a lack of motivation, Presley Shum, a rising senior at San Francisco State University studying communications, says she looks forward to returning to campus with her fellow vaccinated peers.

Shum, 21, decided to get the COVID vaccine in early March after dealing with the daily distress that comes with being a retail worker who interacts closely with customers. “I fully believe in the effectiveness of vaccines,” Shum said. “My only worry with the COVID-19 vaccine is the potential side effects. I don’t get sick very often, so I didn’t want to deal with the potential after-effects people were experiencing.”