Back To School - Back To Flu?

September 7, 2:05 PMCollege Community ExaminerChristine Cassis

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Swine Flu, H1N1, the talk of the town.

Students poured in to Boston over the last two weekends to commence their our academic years. Some coming from down the street, others from around the world, but they're all being inundated with the same information about the most talked about health topic of the season: Swine Flu.

College students are used to being inundated with information about  how to prevent contracting diseases and viruses that spread quickly through campus and STDs, but the flu is a whole new story.

To get the shot or to not get the shot? Some feel its necessary with the upcoming flu season, worrying that it will strike stronger than before, while others think nothing of the hype.

Colleges in and around Boston are taking necessary precautions to protect its staff and students by setting up vaccination centers, making necessary medications and shots more accessible and having information readily available.

Check out the articles below about what college around the country are doing to prepare for the potential swine flu part two:

• NYTimes
• Bloomberg
• WBUR
• Boston Globe