News
SPOKE, September
27,
2004
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Protect yourself with immunization Vaccinations are especially important for students By JANET MORRIS
term care and personal support workers,”
Immunization works by introducing viruses or bacteria, via vaccination. to
an individual
to
produce an
immune response and
protection
against disease.
A
person
introduced
to
very
says Weiler.
moves down through ty
"Then it communi-
childhood education
early
to
the
workers.”
We have a variety of students from outside of Kitchener and a variety
of international
students,
small amounts of a particular bac-
says Weiler, so being familiar with
develop an immunity to organism.
Canadian standards and the American standards is important. “We are starting to become famil-
teria will
that foreign
safe.
Today’s vaccines are pure and Doctors believe that the benefits of immunization far outweigh
iar with universal standards. They're not always the same per
the risks.
country.
Vaccines are recommended to protect an individual from disease.
are written in other languages and
Conestoga college nurse, Trish Weiler, says keeping up-to-date immunization records is becoming crucial.
“Prior to SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), the com-
Sometimes
the
records
so you
have to decipher them,” Weiler says.
Not everyone needs
have needepends on how well the individual has kept up on his or her injections to meet the Canadian immunization guidedles, says Weiler.
to
It all
munity as a whole didn't hold as to regulations regarding (immunization) and now the med-
serologies or a blood test to deter-
ical community is hyper vigilant about having immunization records
mine antibody levels so we're not over inoculating students,” Weiler
which creates a domino effect.” Conestoga College is holding immunization clinics for students
says.
lines.
tight
who
studying
are
involved
in
the
to
health
become sciences
community. need to meet placement and pro-
gram standards matched to the Canadian immunization guideParamedics have a stricter act, says Weiler. because they are the front-line workers and they deal with bodily fluids.
“Their requirements are pretty
and
comes down
it
to
The purpose of the clinic is to have a balance between what students need and what they are already
She
immunized
for,
says
extensive.
The
Bachelors of Science in Nursing and Registered Practical Nurses fall under that as well and (moving the hierarchy is) the long
-
(Photo by Janet Morris)
Jasmin
Wolff, 19, tries to relax while participating in the
College.
The nursing student says she
immunization
put
it
needles.
biological.
suppressed patients or patients
While there are other job hazards such as repetitive strain or back injuries from lifting and repetitive movement depending on what your job is, says Weiler, if you use the proper technique, you can general-
are on immuno-suppressant drugs
our best to screen people
and ask them as many questions as can,” says Weiler.
Nursing
students
working
in
placements can be asked for their immunization record at any time
depending on what course they are in/and need to carry it w'ith them at all
at Conestoga and helping oth-
into perspective
the
we
week
got into nursing because she loves people
students coming through, because not everyone loves getting try
clinic last
ers.
tries to
for
“We
lines.
down
“Oftentimes
Weiler.
Students involved in the clinics
precise
health-related fields
in
times.
She said
most important and nurses and any-
this is
for paramedics
one working
avoid
ly
in a hospital,
occupational
because
hazards can be
that.
“In a hospital you’re dealing with
something you maybe can’t see and you have to take every precaution.” Students are working in a field
where they can contract diseases and be in contact with immune
and may pass a disease on patients, says Weiler.
who
to their
“Our health science students, for the most part, by the time they
come through
immunization clinic, they’re the most up to date of the whole college,” Weiler the
says.
Students
contagious
not
are
themselves with anything and they
meet standards
that are far above of the general population.
that
“They are superior protected from
as far as being
some
diseases and knowing about protection and they learn that in their courses as well,” Weiler says.
More than 650 ticipate in the ics,
students will par-
immunization
clin-
one which took place the week
of Sept. 13, the other being held Sept. 27. A schedule for the next session is posted outside the health office in the B-wing.
Conestoga achievement award deadline today By JON YANEFF
no incompletes, on
the students have
failing grades or did not attends
Today
day students can apply for the Conestoga College Achievement Award. is
the last
written
thing has
“We
away
come
try to
the best
if
a stu-
sick or some-
up.
accommodate
we can because
cult being a student
students
it’s diffi-
because
Russell’s job
promotion
of
is
of achievement.
Russell said there are
what
want
eral
Conestoga
“If
to
someone is very close we good look at them. We
be
flexible for the students.”
tion. al
it should have read geneducation courses. Also,
the college does not have a lib-
In the event that fees are out-
standing the funds will be directed
eral arts
dent awards, bursaries and scholar-
to the student’s account.
The funds
In the
others in the
new
cannot be transferred or deferred. Successful candidates will be
achievement award
awards.
notified for the
The $500 achievement award is given to all students who demon-
after
need for academic merit. The students must have been registered into year one or year two of a ministry-approved program in the 2003-04 academic year and be promoted and registered into year
office
two or three of a ministry-approved diploma program this year. They must also have received an overall average of 85 per cent at the end of their previous academic year. The bursary can only be received if
Completed application forms, which can be picked up in the finan-
Nov.
Russell
said
the
financial
aid
works very closely with executive director of development and alumni relations, Ingrid Town. She is responsible for fundraising for the college, for
cial
including asking
major donations.
aid office, with
program, just courses.
same
edition, informa-
tion in an editorial
on the col-
lege’s deficit budget needs clarification.
deficit
17.
informa-
stated gener-
education programs face cuts.
ordinate activities to do with stu-
work with
incorrect
The headline
In fact,
ria.
20 edition of Spoke
contained
will take a
crite-
and headline about
story
the Sept.
some excep-
award and bursary
A
general education electives in
to cc- ordinate the
strate financial
financial aid services.
need including any exceptional costs that they may have and a copy of their record
CORRECTION
their financial
tions to the
college to develop criteria for
Groves
summary of
College has to offer. as well as co-
ships and to
financial aid office receptionist Val
for important information.
so
it’s
expensive,” she said.
Conestoga College
stu-
deadline could be flexible dent has been
assists second-year marketing student Ian Vilniskaitis, 20, with
For the achievement award
dents must be full-time and have
been a resident of Ontario for at least a full year. Students should provide a
co-ordinator of
Russell,
students to apply for these
all
opportunities and check their e-mail
of achievement.
student awards, said the Sept. 27
Vicki
(Photo by Jon Yaneff)
their record
Russell said she wants to encour-
age
Conestoga
is
running a
because the Liberal gov-
ernment froze tuition for two years and only reimbursed colleges for a portion of the increase they would have received freeze.
if
As
there hadn’t been a well, colleges didn’t
receive an increase in funding in
all
supporting
the
most recent budget, and
col-
leges have traditionally received
$2,000 less per student than uniand school boards.
documentation can be dropped off to
versities
Lisa Nequest in the financial aid/stu-
Spoke apologizes
dent awards office.
sion this
for any confu-
may have
caused.