CU Anschutz In The News

"Given the large numbers of unvaccinated school children (including all kids under 12 years), I believe that a universal mask-wearing policy in schools will be a very beneficial and low-cost strategy to reduce transmission," said Glen Mays, also of the Colorado School of Public Health. "I anticipate that many school districts will need to consider such a policy this fall, despite the fact that mask requirements remain unpopular among some groups."

Point: Dr. Matthew Wynia, a Professor in the Schools of Medicine and Public Health and Director of the University of Colorado’s Center for Bioethics and Humanities, located on the Anschutz Medical Campus: I’m not usually a fan of lotteries — they’re a tax on people who are bad at math, my math teacher once joked. But unlike a lottery, which requires buying a ticket, entry into the COVID-19 vaccination sweepstakes is automatic and free for everyone who gets the vaccine. Here’s why I’m in favor of them.