The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Students in the Pitt Nursing and Pharmacy schools received emails informing them of their eligibility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the UPMC hospitals.

‘A huge event in history’: Students recount COVID-19 vaccination experiences

By Punya Bhasin, Staff Writer • January 25, 2021
Ragini Rangan, a first-year pharmacy major, got her first dose of the Moderna vaccine last Tuesday at UPMC Mercy South Side Outpatient Center. While she described the needle as the size of a regular flu shot, its purpose was much bigger.
The Pitt Prescription

The Pitt Prescription | Exploring vaccines’ roles in keeping students safe

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • October 18, 2020
It is particularly important to be up to date on immunizations this year, with the COVID-19 pandemic occurring simultaneously with cold and flu season.
Opinion | Public schools should only permit vaccine exemptions for medical reasons

Opinion | Public schools should only permit vaccine exemptions for medical reasons

By Leah Mensch, Senior Staff Columnist • April 14, 2019
For the safety of all children, public schools should limit their vaccine exemptions to medical conditions only.
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