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The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

Campus moves to condition red over flu outbreak

Campus moves to condition red over flu outbreak

Amber Hernandez January 31, 2018

The seasonal flu has made its way to campus affecting many students and staff members causing the flu code to change from a code yellow to a code red. Keith Williamson, Vinson Health Center's medical...

Quarantine: MSU edition

The Wichitan February 15, 2017

OUR VIEW: Sick students need to keep their illnesses in the confines of their own homes.Sniffling. Coughing. Puffy, red eyes. Scratchy throats and barely audible voices. These are just a few of the sounds...

Lauren Lindgren, freshman outfielder, runs to first base in the game against Oklahoma Panhandle State. Photo by Leah Bryce

Sickness hits softball team

Stephen Gomez February 15, 2017

Though the girl's softball team has been performing well— holding a 6-6 record— they were hit with a troubling grand slam: sickness. Conditions on campus have spilled onto the playing field, taking...

According to the Vinson Health Center website, the University is on Condition Red.

It’s flu season. Love isn’t the only thing in the air.

Brendan Wynne February 14, 2017

As Christmas trees and menorahs began to fade from shop displays and mall windows, the scarlet, heart-shaped candy boxes found their way at the forefront of every aisle marked seasonal in preparation for...

Influenza virions, 100000x magnification

Health Center to offer free flu vaccinations for students

Yareli Lora November 10, 2016

It’s that time of the year when students, faculty, and staff begin to experience a runny nose, feeling achy, and begin coughing. Students can even begin to notice other classmates sniffling, coughing...

Photo courtesy of Carol Davis, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. https://www.flickr.com/photos/europedistrict/4092914530

Health center’s flu vaccine safer than previous years’

Samuel Sutton October 28, 2015

Cold and flu season goes from December to February and that means the virus will start spreading like wildfire soon. The Vinson Health Center is offering the flu vaccine free for students. This year...

Compare and contrast Ebola and the flu

Felicia Svanehed October 23, 2014

Read More: More than 120 attend community meeting on Ebola Read More: Ebola: Just wash your hands Deaths EBOLA: One person died in United States FLU: 3,000 to 49,000 according to the Centers...

500 flu shots available next week — maybe

Savanah Campbell October 15, 2014

While the timing of flu season flu season is unpredictable, it can begin as early as October and continue as late as May. To help combat flu and missed class days, students can get a free fu shot. Tiffany...

Vinson Health Center offers free flu shots to students

Landry Russell December 4, 2013
Colder weather can bring the flu with it and students, especially those living in residence halls, are more at risk of getting the flu. Last week, I went to get a flu shot in order to find out more information for students.
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