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Plan B6 of the Day: Officials at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania were asked to explain their decision to offer students access to the emergency contraception pill Plan B through a vending machine inside the school’s health center.
“We had some conversations with them and did a survey of the student body and we got an 85 percent response rate that the students supported Plan B in the House Center,” said Ship’s Vice president of Student Affairs, Dr. Roger Serr.
One dose of the so-called “morning-after pill,” which can legally be purchased over-the-counter by individuals 17 or older, will set students back $25. The university says it uses money made from sales to purchase more pills. Some 350 to 400 doses are sold each year.
“The vending machine is just a way to dispense it,” said Dr. Serr. “It’s provided, it’s not necessarily promoted on a large scale.”
[wtae / poo.]
I think it is great to make this so readily available. However, there should be concern that young women will use this as a regular birth control method and that’s not exactly safe.
Plan B should come with a twin pack of condoms.
^^ I agree. I like the idea of them being more readily available- however I don’t know if this is the best solution. I still think it’s essential that individuals speak with a health professional when getting a dose on Plan B so they can understand the possible side effects, and hopefully start on a regular contraception method. I also like the idea about the condoms. ^^](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1b6lS8gr1qzpwi0o1_500.jpg)
Plan B6 of the Day: Officials at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania were asked to explain their decision to offer students access to the emergency contraception pill Plan B through a vending machine inside the school’s health center.
“We had some conversations with them and did a survey of the student body and we got an 85 percent response rate that the students supported Plan B in the House Center,” said Ship’s Vice president of Student Affairs, Dr. Roger Serr.
One dose of the so-called “morning-after pill,” which can legally be purchased over-the-counter by individuals 17 or older, will set students back $25. The university says it uses money made from sales to purchase more pills. Some 350 to 400 doses are sold each year.
“The vending machine is just a way to dispense it,” said Dr. Serr. “It’s provided, it’s not necessarily promoted on a large scale.”
I think it is great to make this so readily available. However, there should be concern that young women will use this as a regular birth control method and that’s not exactly safe.
Plan B should come with a twin pack of condoms.
^^ I agree. I like the idea of them being more readily available- however I don’t know if this is the best solution. I still think it’s essential that individuals speak with a health professional when getting a dose on Plan B so they can understand the possible side effects, and hopefully start on a regular contraception method. I also like the idea about the condoms. ^^
