PSA: Wash Your Hands
As flu season continues, we share a PSA on the importance of washing your hands.
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The Pfizer vaccine should remain free
America’s commercial approach to medicine is now affecting COVID-19 vaccines. Last month, Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company and major producer of COVID-19 treatments, announced that they plan to raise the cost of their coronavirus vaccines. Their plan will nearly quadruple the current price.
Read moreSevere Flu season strikes San Diego
Amid the stress of midterms, students have yet another looming factor to be concerned about: the upcoming flu season. This flu season is already in full swing, and San Diego is making headlines nationally due to the severe consequences of this flu season.
Read moreCOVID hits USD athlete hard
Although the pandemic has mostly faded into the background for most athletes, some are still feeling the effects of getting sick. Senior Lauren Turner of the USD Volleyball team had her collegiate career upended by the aftermath of COVID, and is figuring out how to transition from athletics into her next passion.
Read moreJohnson & Johnson vaccine pause
Since the start of 2021, millions of people have received the COVID-19 vaccine, which has helped propel the world toward normalcy. Currently, three different pharmaceutical companies are producing vaccines for distribution, and two others — Novavax and AstraZeneca — are in phase three of trials. The most recent vaccine to be approved for emergency distribution is the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, known for being the first version of the vaccine to only require one dose
Read moreThe newfound elitism surrounding COVID-19 Vaccines
Currently, 72 million people in the United States have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The U.S. has been fortunate enough to have access to three vaccines; Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna.
Read moreWhere San Diego COVID-19 vaccinations stand
San Diego has become a model for how to vaccinate as efficiently as possible Maria Simpson / Assistant News Editor Almost one year ago, all of our lives were turned upside down when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in the United States, and our world has not looked the same since. […]
Read moreCOVID-19, the U.S.’s Racial Healthcare Disparities, and the USD Community
Although the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected everyone, Americans who identify as BIPOC have COVID-related issues compounded by racial healthcare inequalities; these members of the USD community will have to work harder to stay afloat amid the chaos. Olivia Cunningham / Assistant News Editor The coronavirus pandemic has hit the […]
Read moreCoachella postponed
Organizers of Coachella and Stagecoach announced Tuesday afternoon that they have postponed the music festivals in response to the rise of global coronavirus cases.
Read moreUCSD moves classes online
Starting in Spring Quarter, all lecture and discussion courses at the University of California San Diego will be delivered remotely, according to UC San Diego’s News Center.
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