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WYSK: Monkeypox

WYSK: Monkeypox

Juliet Menz September 28, 2022

What is monkeypox? Monkeypox (MPV) is a virus that typically presents itself first with a rash, followed by aches, a fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, chills, exhaustion and/or respiratory symptoms....

Pfizer boosters will be available at the Feb. 9 clinic at the Perch. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON '24/THE HAWK

Students manage booster requirements

As of Feb. 7, the university does not have a hard number for how many community members are boosted, in part because some community members are not yet eligible to receive the shot, said Cary Anderson,...

We need to protect our community

We need to protect our community

The Hawk Staff January 25, 2022

How KN95 masks help to combat the omicron variant St. Joe’s has implemented new safety measures in order for our community to keep up with the changing nature of covid-19. The university is requiring...

ILLUSTRATION: LAUREN YINGLING ’25

My country’s health, my responsibility?

Maggie Brennen October 26, 2021

Covid-19 vaccine mandates cause controversy Vaccine mandates in the U.S. are as old as the country itself. In 1777, George Washington mandated that all his soldiers get the smallpox vaccine, and subsequent...

A reminder of fall 2021 COVID-19 policies

A reminder of fall 2021 COVID-19 policies

Eddie Daou September 21, 2021

GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES ’24 & CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK REPORTING: EDDIE DAOU ’22 SOURCES: Aug. 23 University Announcement from Cary Anderson, Ed.D., vice president for Student Life and associate...

Elizabeth Morgan, Ph.D stands with her unvaccinated children, Graham (left), 5, and Thomas (right), 8, at their home on Sept 12. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/ THE HAWK

Faculty with unvaccinated children express back-to-school concerns

Allison Kite September 14, 2021

Laura Crispin, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, sent her 5 year-old daughter to kindergarten for the first time last week. Crispin said she is remaining optimistic about the upcoming year of face-to-face...

The clinic will give community members their second shot on May 25. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

University hosts on-campus vaccine clinic

Devin Yingling May 6, 2021

The university hosted its first on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinic in partnership with Rite Aid Pharmacy on May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Registration for the clinic offering the Pfizer vaccine opened...

Ethics of vaccine distribution

Ethics of vaccine distribution

The Hawk Staff March 23, 2021

Our role as part-time Philadelphia residents The national rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has disproportionately benefited white Americans, despite Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) being disproportionately...

Philadelphians waited hours in the cold to receive their COVID-19 vaccination from the Black Doctors COVID-19 consortium. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Hundreds bear freezing temperatures and snow for their chance at the COVID-19 vaccine

Mitchell Shields February 25, 2021

Hundreds waited in the falling snow for the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium 24-hour “vaxathon” at Temple University’s Liacouras Center on Feb. 19. Philadelphians who reside in areas in the city...

COVID-19 vaccine and polarization

COVID-19 vaccine and polarization

Max Giuliana September 22, 2020

How the vaccine symbolizes a greater issue in the U.S. September marks seven months since the coronavirus pandemic turned the world on its head. In that time, there were over 30 million coronavirus cases...

Students wait to enter the Health Center (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Preventive measures

Ellie Bleecker October 2, 2018

Health Center will continue to offer flu vaccines The Student Health Center will be offering flu shots to students beginning on Oct. 3. The vaccines were delivered on Oct. 1, according to Kiersten...

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