BY RYAN HARMON
It’s that time of year — when pro-football players declare they are going to Disney World. While there’s nothing wrong with good, family fun, it helps to make sure which Disney property is the destination.
With many recent cases of measles in the U.S. being linked to California’s Disneyland, many are concerned for their health and safety.
Rebecca Gray, director of health services, says that as far as Arkansas is concerned — for the most part — everyone is vaccinated or has one of three state-granted exemptions, which are for medical, philosophical and age-related reasons.
“For Arkansas, and Arkansas Tech, we do a really good job of making sure that every student has something,” Gray said.
Gray said symptoms can vary depending on the severity but can include cold-like symptoms, fever or rash, among other things.
Another worry for many people is the latest round of flu vaccines, which proved to be only about 40 percent effective against the H2N3-strain of flu virus.
Gray said that from patients she has seen, and from her own experience, those who received a flu shot and ended up getting the flu did not have cases as severe as those who were not vaccinated and ended up getting the flu.
Students who are experiencing any symptoms should make an appointment with the Health and Wellness Center if possible, although Gray said it does offer walk-ins on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3-4 p.m.
For more information, contact the Health and Wellness Center at 479-968-0329.
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