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DU announces second booster availability for eligible individuals

by Zoe Stratos | opinions editor April 7, 2022 On March 30, the university announced that eligible students will be able to receive their second Covid-19 vaccine booster on campus. According to an email sent to students, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna boosters for those at higher risk of disease, hospitalization and death. For now, individuals 50 … Continue reading DU announces second booster availability for eligible individuals

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A Big Bird-size dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

Emma Polen | layout editor Nov. 11, 2021 This week, Big Bird from “Sesame Street” tweeted that he got the Covid-19 vaccine. This comes after another big vaccination announcement: Children ages 5 through 11 can now receive their doses of Pfizer’s vaccine.  With the world in the state it’s in, it is important for everyone to consider receiving the vaccine for the first time, or … Continue reading A Big Bird-size dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

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Don’t fall under the weather this flu season

Andrew Cummings | multimedia editor Sept. 30, 2021 It is that time of year again, the time to get a flu shot. Duquesne University is now offering flu vaccines through the Center for Pharmacy Care.  Anyone is eligible to receive a shot, whether or not they are associated with Duquesne. There are walk-in clinics available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through Nov. 12 at various … Continue reading Don’t fall under the weather this flu season

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A shot in the right direction: the case for vaccines

Andrew Cummings | multimedia editor Sept. 16, 2021 Should I get a vaccine?  This has been the most pressing question for everyone amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.  I think that people should choose to get vaccinated. The first point to address is for people who aren’t in a risk group and think they’re healthy enough to weather Covid-19 without a vaccine. While it is possible that … Continue reading A shot in the right direction: the case for vaccines

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Saving lives, one shot at a time

Elizabeth Sharp | Staff Writer 04/08/2021   As COVID-19 vaccination rollout continues across the country, some Duquesne students have already been able to receive the vaccine.  Duquesne has recently begun distributing vaccines on campus, and students and faculty look forward to the opportunity of becoming eligible in coming weeks. In a March 29 Duquesne University Official Communication, plans to begin vaccinations for those who qualify … Continue reading Saving lives, one shot at a time

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U.S. Catholic Bishops correct concerns over morality of new Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Zoe Stratos | Staff Writer 03/11/2021   With Duquesne’s recent approval to begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine, questions of which vaccine the university will receive have arisen. However, given the vaccines’ ties to abortion and the university’s Catholic mission, many faithful question the morality of this scientific breakthrough, including the Diocese of Pittsburgh.  In several instances across the country, including in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, … Continue reading U.S. Catholic Bishops correct concerns over morality of new Johnson & Johnson vaccine

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DU to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines

Zoe Stratos | staff writer 03/04/2021   On March 3, Duquesne University sent an email to all students announcing that the Pennsylvania Department of Health [DOH] has approved administration of the COVID-19 vaccine on campus for employees and students in the near future.  “The university has been in constant contact with county and state health officials about every aspect of COVID-19 issues, from early safety … Continue reading DU to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines

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Hundreds of pharmacy students trained to administer COVID-19 vaccines

Kellen Stepler & Zoe Stratos | The Duquesne Duke 1/28/2021 Levi DeBlase knew that as a pharmacist, giving vaccines was in the job description. He didn’t realize that he would be administering life saving vaccines to combat a pandemic — all as a student pharmacist. DeBlase is currently one of 322 Duquesne pharmacy students that have completed the pharmacy-based immunization training certificate. By Jan. 29, … Continue reading Hundreds of pharmacy students trained to administer COVID-19 vaccines

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There is a light at the end of the tunnel

11/19/2020 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor In early January, the first reports emerged of a new virus originating from a seafood wholesale market in Wuhan – the capital of China’s Hubei province. Initially classified as a cluster of pneumonia cases, it was unknown at the time that this virus would cause an upheaval of our everyday routines while having an everlasting impact on life as … Continue reading There is a light at the end of the tunnel

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When aiming for good health, flu vaccines are worth a shot

By Kailey Love | The Duquesne Duke In the midst of stressful midterms and possibly unwelcome temperature changes, there is one more thing that you need to add onto your surely growing list of worries; flu season. Living in such close quarters and sharing bathrooms with such a large group of people makes college students very susceptible to the virus. While the flu is usually … Continue reading When aiming for good health, flu vaccines are worth a shot

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