In early January, I received an email saying that I was eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Of course, this shocked me; I only knew healthcare workers were eligible for the vaccine. After reading the email,...
As the global vaccine roll-out wends its way through the population, millions of health care workers have been first in line. CHS RNs Caroline Pasko and Amy Fletchall were among them.
“I received my...
Junior Catherine Meador laughed as she recalled the fuss she made as a young girl when she received a flu shot.
“They actually had to pin me down and do it into my leg because I resisted so much,”...
According to nurse coordinator Kandyce Hardie, current juniors who have not received a meningitis vaccine before their 16th birthday will be required to receive one before school starts next year. She...
Update: Carmel Clay Schools has postponed vaccinating secondary school students until further notice since there is a higher risk for elementary school students to receive the H1N1 virus, and because students...
1. Afraid of shots?
The vaccine comes either as a shot (in the arm) or as a nasal spray.
2. What if I already got the seasonal flu vaccine?
You will still need to get the H1N1 vaccine; the seasonal...
By Patrick Bryant
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For junior Jingxuan Zhang, his bout with H1N1 started on Sept. 27. According to Zhang, on return from a trip with the marching band from Louisville, KY,...