Washington University has reverted its flu vaccine policy to the pre-pandemic standard. The flu vaccine, along with the COVID-19 booster, is now “highly recommended” instead of required.

WU researchers developed a COVID vaccine that was authorized in India on Sept. 6.

As monkeypox outbreaks continue to spread throughout the country, Washington University’s medical professionals and administrators are preparing for potential infection on campus. 

It’s important to note that even with the countrywide vaccination program in place and the decreased number of cases, the pandemic has not yet gone away, and we still must act accordingly.

Over the course of the past month there have been outbreaks of both measles and mumps in the states of Missouri and Ohio.

Getting any sexually transmitted disease is a terrifying thought for most. The fact that some strains may go on to cause even more life threatening illnesses, such as cancer, only adds to the fear.

Recently, Washington University was part of a larger study that contradicts the World Health Organization’s (WHO) statement from earlier this year that suggests a correlation between cellular phone usage and cancer. Prior to the WHO release, numerous studies failed to find any link between the low-frequency radio waves used in cellular phones and any sort of cancer.

Washington University will provide free 2009 novel H1N1 influenza vaccinations to students aged 18-24 on Monday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Gargoyle. Students must present their Washington University ID card and/or student ID number in order to receive the vaccine.

The University will provide free 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccinations to University students aged 18-24 on Monday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Gargoyle. Students must present their University ID and/or student ID number in order to receive the vaccine.

Swine flu cases at Washington University have been steadily increasing in recent weeks, but the number of cases at the University is still much lower than at most other higher education institutions.

New cases continue to be reported around the country as the disease spreads and fall season settles in.