H1N1 vaccine now available to lower priority group
"That [top priority] group has had reasonable opportunity to get the vaccine," he said.
Joffe was uncertain as to when exactly the university would receive more vaccines, or how many they would receive.
"I got communication from the state that we should be expecting some in the next week or so," Joffe said. "But they didn't say exactly when or tell me how many doses we will get."
Students continue to be divided on the issue of getting vaccinated.
"I read some negative things about the vaccine so I'm still considering it, I'm not entirely sure," junior Aljosa Zovko said.
Senior Juhee Kim was strongly in favor of at-risk students getting the vaccine.
"I would go get vaccinated. People always worry if something goes wrong with one person, but there's no definite research saying that the vaccine is harmful," she said. "I would definitely get it, if not only for the benefit of the Hopkins community so it doesn't continue to spread."
Sophomore Mike Messina said that "If I can find the time in my busy Hopkins schedule I'll go get vaccinated."
Fellow sophomore Manik Bhat spoke in favor of getting the vaccine.
"I actually was called by the Health and Wellness center and told about the vaccine," he said. "I think it's worthwhile. I'm living on a floor where five people have gotten the flu and one of them actually had to go home for a while, so that's a hindrance to your work ethic."
Bhat is considered a high priority because of his history with asthma. He said that although he has not yet received the vaccine, he plans to do so soon.
Joffe was uncertain as to when exactly the university would receive more vaccines, or how many they would receive.
"I got communication from the state that we should be expecting some in the next week or so," Joffe said. "But they didn't say exactly when or tell me how many doses we will get."
Students continue to be divided on the issue of getting vaccinated.
"I read some negative things about the vaccine so I'm still considering it, I'm not entirely sure," junior Aljosa Zovko said.
Senior Juhee Kim was strongly in favor of at-risk students getting the vaccine.
"I would go get vaccinated. People always worry if something goes wrong with one person, but there's no definite research saying that the vaccine is harmful," she said. "I would definitely get it, if not only for the benefit of the Hopkins community so it doesn't continue to spread."
Sophomore Mike Messina said that "If I can find the time in my busy Hopkins schedule I'll go get vaccinated."
Fellow sophomore Manik Bhat spoke in favor of getting the vaccine.
"I actually was called by the Health and Wellness center and told about the vaccine," he said. "I think it's worthwhile. I'm living on a floor where five people have gotten the flu and one of them actually had to go home for a while, so that's a hindrance to your work ethic."
Bhat is considered a high priority because of his history with asthma. He said that although he has not yet received the vaccine, he plans to do so soon.
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