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58 million Doses of flu vaccine left in the U.S. after the fda canceled shipments from manufacturer Chiron Corp. over suspected contamination
Students are still unlikely to have access to University Health Services’ (UHS) limited batch of flu vaccines this year after contamination at a plant that manufactures the vaccine caused a deficiency about two weeks ago.
According to UHS Director David S. Rosenthal ’59, the vaccine may be made available to low-risk members of the Harvard community, such as the majority of students, if, and when, the State Department allows. As of last Friday, Rosenthal estimated that UHS has already vaccinated about...
While unable to provide thousands of students and Harvard employees with a vaccine, Rosenthal said that UHS has been advertising measures that students should take to prevent contracting the illness through its website, House bulletin boards and wellness representatives. These measures include using alcohol-based sanitizing gels and washing hands...
The lack of vaccine is unfortunate, and we hope that somehow the shortage is relieved in the near future. Even so, Harvard students can turn a minor disaster into a minor nuisance by promoting a healthier, more hygienic environment.