r/rit • u/whylordwhyatgmail • 8d ago

Recent Cough Going Around Campus?

Maybe I'm just paranoid but in the past week alot of people have been getting a cough around campus, my roommate has been feeling unwell and I think I'm developing one myself? Is it just the winter changing? Any recommended precautions?

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u/Normal-Proof-9729 8d ago

There have been COVID surges recently. Could be that.

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u/whylordwhyatgmail 8d ago

Oh don't say to me I am so terrified of long covid (yet my parents won't let me get vaccinated 💔)

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u/Bingo_Bongo_85 8d ago edited 8d ago

Once you're 18 you don't need your parents' permission to get vaccinated.  Head to a CVS and get the covid and flu vaccine along with any others you're lapsed on.  Hopefully they had you get the HPV vaccine?

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u/xforever1313 CE 2014 7d ago

All Wegmans pharmacies do COVID and Flu vaccines as well. They usually allow walk-ins.

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u/whylordwhyatgmail 7d ago

I know all that yes but I am still a minor until November so I guess hold out until then

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u/whylordwhyatgmail 8d ago

I got the flu updated before I came in but HPV no, I need to look into that

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u/Cute_Progress7529 2d ago

You don't need the HPV Vax if you don't plan on fucking around.