Students get another chance to prep for H1N1

 For those who missed last Friday’s H1N1 vaccine clinic in Talley Student Center, Student Health Services is offering another one today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and one Friday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in room 2301 of the Student Health Center. Both are distributing the nasal vaccine free of charge with proper student I.D., and no appointments are required.

Despite the long lines, last Friday’s clinic was considered a success according to Jerry Barker, the director of Student Health Services.

“We gave over 1,000 vaccines last Friday, including over 800 nasal spray vaccines,” Barker said. “It was the first nasal vaccine for almost every student but they found it easy and painless.”

Some students have already gotten the seasonal flu vaccine, but not the H1N1 vaccine.

Kywonda Lewis, a junior in landscape design, said she got the seasonal flu vaccine.

“I’m not so worried about H1N1 for me in particular,” Lewis said. “But for others with respiratory problems, yes, I am concerned.”

Some students have not gotten either vaccine.

Allison Ballard, a freshman in biology, said she may not get the nasal vaccine.

“I’ve gotten the nasal vaccine for the seasonal flu before, but it made me sick,” Ballard said. “But I am concerned for others.”