RWU offers H1N1 flu vaccinations in Rec Center
Sean Hayes
Issue date: 12/4/09 Section: News
"No negative feedback has arisen from the method of which the vaccinations are being administered. The population that's most at risk is the highest priority," King said.
RWU is not a POD (point of distribution) for this round of vaccinations. That means that RWU will be providing the clinic for its students and not the general population of Bristol. The R.I. Department of Health is putting school-age children at the highest priority. They've provided vaccinations for elementary and high school students and now college age students (18 to 24) up for this round.
When asking students around campus about the vaccination there were mixed reviews. Many claimed they weren't going to receive the vaccination.
Fifth year student, Peter Vishnia claims, "I will not be getting the vaccine because in the past, whenever I've received a flu shot I got the flu shortly thereafter."
"The vaccine contains chemicals that should not enter the human body. Type H1N1 vaccination and Google and read about it," Vishnia said.
All skepticism aside, H1N1 has shown itself at RWU and is circulating around the population.
The easiest way to access answers to any additional questions on H1N1 and the clinics can be acquired at www.rwu.edu under announcements titled, "Informational Update: H1N1 (Swine) Flu."
RWU is not a POD (point of distribution) for this round of vaccinations. That means that RWU will be providing the clinic for its students and not the general population of Bristol. The R.I. Department of Health is putting school-age children at the highest priority. They've provided vaccinations for elementary and high school students and now college age students (18 to 24) up for this round.
When asking students around campus about the vaccination there were mixed reviews. Many claimed they weren't going to receive the vaccination.
Fifth year student, Peter Vishnia claims, "I will not be getting the vaccine because in the past, whenever I've received a flu shot I got the flu shortly thereafter."
"The vaccine contains chemicals that should not enter the human body. Type H1N1 vaccination and Google and read about it," Vishnia said.
All skepticism aside, H1N1 has shown itself at RWU and is circulating around the population.
The easiest way to access answers to any additional questions on H1N1 and the clinics can be acquired at www.rwu.edu under announcements titled, "Informational Update: H1N1 (Swine) Flu."
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