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The Battalion
Thursday, April 18,
Travelers need vaccinations
Editor's Note: The Battalion will run a
weekly column on better health habits pro-
vided by the education department at A.P.
Beutel Health Center.
By Andrea Beshara
Special to The Battalion
With summer less than two months
away, all students are encouraged to review
their vaccination needs if they plan to travel
abroad, said Dr. Kenneth Dirks, director of
the A.P. Beutel Health Center.
Travel provides opportunities to foster
understanding between people and culture.
However, travel to foreign countries ex
poses individuals to unusual organisms for
which they have no natural or acquired im
munity.
For this reason, some health planning is
essential to assure a safe and healthy vaca
tion or study time abroad, although your
particular travel medical needs will depend
on your overall physical condition, destina
tion and activities.
"With students flocking to areas where
they will come into contact with people
from all over the world, vaccinations are the
student's best protection against contracting
a number of diseases," Dirks said.
Students needing immunizations should
come by, not call, the health center to dis
cuss their specific needs.
Each case is handled individually, said
Ethel Melendy, a registered nurse at the
health center.
She said students should bring their shot
records and plan to spend about 20 to 30
minutes discussing where they are going
and what they will be doing.
Students who never have been immu
nized for travel should visit the health cen
ter at least two to three months before they
plan to leave.
Those who already have received some
immunizations before travel can come in
one month prior to departure. The cost of
immunizations vary.
Depending on where students plan to
travel, the following lists specific diseases
and what the protection against the disease
might be:
□ Malaria — Preventative medication is
recommended for those traveling to any de
veloping countries. Malaria is caused by
several species of organisms, one of which
has developed resistance to many of the for
merly useful antimalarial medications.
□ Yellow fever — Immunization is ad
vised for visitation to any country in the
tropics. The vaccine is good for 10 years and
requires 14 days to provide protection. This
vaccine is available only at CARE PLUS
Medical Center or the office of Dr. George
Mcllhaney.
□ Cholera — The vaccine is worthless,
but is required to cross certain borders le
gally. It is best to take it prior to the trip to
reduce the chances of having to take a shot
at the border where reusable needles and
syringes might be used.
□ Typhoid
loid i
There is a high incidence of
typhoid* in Mexico, especially Puerto Val-
larta, and other developing countries. The
vaccine comes in injection and pill form.
0 Rabies — You should receive the vac
cine if you will be traveling in regions where
this disease is endemic and you will be lo
cated three days or more away from the
closest hospital or clinic.
0 Hepatitis B — If you are going to be
_ _ gome
sexually active with the residents of devel
oping countries or working with children,
get the Hepatitis B vaccine. It is expensive
but worthwhile.
0 Hepatitis A — You should receive a
gamma globulin injection no more than one
week prior to departure to prevent the dis
ease.
0 Tuberculosis — BCG vaccine is not rec
ommended, but you should get a Mantoux
skin test for tuberculosis on your return.
0 Meningococcal meningitis — This vac
cine is recommended for those travelineto
India, sub-Sahara Africa, South Asia and all
developing countries. It is especially recom
mended for people working in health pro
fessions or working with small children.
Thursday
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: General discussion at noon. Call C.D.P.E. at 845-0280 for more
information.
PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION: Rush forum for all Texas A&M women planning to participate
in Fall Formal Rush, from 6to9 p.m. in 701 Rudder. Call 845-1133 for more
tion.
STERLING C. EVANS LIBRARY: National Library Week Davis Scholarships and Longevity
Awards Ceremony at 2 p.m. in 204C Evans Library.
BETA ALPHA PSI: Professional meeting with Ernst & Young at 6:30 p.m. in the College Sta
tion Hilton.
AGGIE BLOOD DRIVE: At the Commons, Sbisa, Academic Plaza, Medical Science
Lab. Call Dawn at 847-1808 for more information.
AUDUBON SOCIETY: Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in College Station Conference Center, 1300
George Bush Drive Dr. Gerald Lieberman: “Thousands of Texans Disappear Without a
Trace: Texas Endangered Species.* Call Joan at 845-2351 for more information.
CLASS OF ’94: Pick up Class of ’94 chairperson applications at the SP0 front desk.
STUDENT Y: Program director applications will be available through Thursday in the Stu
dent YMCA office in 211 Pavilion. Call Christie at 845-0690 for more information.
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS: Rap Session at 7 p.m. in 301 Rudder.
Friday
ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS: General discussion at 6 p.m. Call C.D.P.E. at 845-0280
for more information.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: General discussion at noon. Call C.D.P.E. at 845-0280 for more
information.
STUDENT AFFAIRS: Table for information on position openings within the Department of Stu
dent Affairs for summer positions and potential fall positions for students from 11
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Pavilion.
STERLING C. EVANS LIBRARY: National Library Week book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
south side of Evans Library.
AGGIE BLOOD DRIVE: At the Commons, Sbisa, Academic Plaza, Medical Science
Lab. Call Dawn at 847-1808 for more information.
TEXAS A&M TRIATHLON CLUB: Final meeting, wrap up and plan party at 7 p.m. at
Dave’s on Harvey Road. Call Ken at 696-5661 for more information.
Double
CLASS OF ’94: Pick up Class of '94 chairperson applications at SP0 front desk.
STUDY ABROAD OFFICE: Table with information on study abroad opportunities at 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. in the MSC.
COLOMBIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION: Last general meeting of the semester at 7 p.m.
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Kleberg. Call Juan at 775-0645 or 845-3545 for more information.
ASIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION: Fourth general meeting and officer elections at 7 p.m. in
402 Rudder. Call Peppe at 693-031 / for more information.
ISA GOURMET CLUB: Caribbean Gourmet and Awards night at 7 p.m. in the MSC. Call Ran-
Jan at 846-2717 for more information.
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST: Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 200 HELD.
MANAGEMENT 481: Jim Harris, Sr. Vice President, Engineering at Compaq
lifosophy of
TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COALITION: Forest Committee meeting at 8 p.m. in 205-
206 Engineering Physics Building. Call Wailin at 847-6460 for more information.
Corporation will be speaking on the growth and philosophy’of the corporation at 10
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a.m. in 114 Blocker. Call Cindy at 764-7448 for more information.
OCA: Spring Banquet at 7 p.m. at Sante Fe Steakhouse. Call Brian at 845-0688 for more in
formation.
CLASS OF '92: Applications for director positions now available in the Guard Room, 2ndlloof
of the Pavilion and 216 MSC. They are due April 19th by 5 p.m. Call Jennifer at 845-
1515 for more information.
CATHOLICS ON THE QUAD: Weekly group that meets to discuss contemporary Christian is
sues from 9 to 10 p.m. in Lounge D. Call for topic. Call Jo Anne at 693-1703 for more
information.
MSC FORSYTH CENTER GALLERIES: Janie Chester Young speaking on ‘Tiffany Carderand
Shirley: The English Genii of the American Art Glass Movement” at 7 p.m. in 228
MSC. Call Timothy at 845-9251 for more information.
FOURTH DAY: Meeting for all those who have made an Aggie Awakening at 6:15 p.m. in St.
Mary’s Student Center. Call 845-5717 for more information.
BRAZILIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION: Monthly BBQ or general meeting at 6 p.m. in Hensel
Park. Call Fabiana at 846-1331 or lara at 696-5595 for more information.
PLACEMENT CENTER AND LIBERAL ARTS STUDENT COUNCIL: Employment information
and networking seminar for all liberal arts majors from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder.
Cali 845-5139 for more information.
DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Eighth annual new officer workshop at 6:30 p.m.
on 2nd floor of Rudder. Call 845-1133 for more information.
STUDY ABROAD OFFICE: Informational meeting for Finance and Accounting Majors to study
in Italy for Spring '92 from 2 to 3 p.m. in 330 Blocker.
Items for What’s Up should be submitted to The Battalion, 216 Reed McDonald, no later thin
three business days before the desired run date. We publish the name and phone number ol
the contact only if you ask us to do so. What’s Up is a Battalion service that lists non-profit
events and activities. Submissions are run on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no
guarantee an entry will run. If you have questions, call the newsroom at 845-3316.
Jurors find woman innocent
in case involving child death
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AUSTIN (AP) — Jurors ac-
uitted a North Texas woman
ednesday in the death of her
child who was given a lethal
dose of bourbon during a party.
A Travis County jury took 10
hours over a two-day period in
finding Patricia Ann Griffin in
nocent of felony injury to a child
in the Feb. 23, 1990, death of her
5-year-old son, Tinky.
When she heard she had been
acquitted, Griffin fell back into
her chair and wept. She had no
immediate comment.
Griffin had faced up to 99
years in prison and a $10,000 fine
if convicted of not seeking medi
cal attention for the boy.
Jurors also rejected two lesser
charges, reckless injury to a child
and misdemeanor criminal neg
ligence to a child.
Motorcyclists host 'Run for Wheels'charity
Run for Wheels, an annual charity event held by area motor
cycle riders, is scheduled for this weekend at Yankee's Tavern at
Lake Somerville.
Event proceeds will benefit the Brazos Valley Rehabilitation
Center and Rock Prairie Elementary School's handicap class. En
try fees are $20 per person or $35 per couple.
Admission fees include beer, a barbecue dinner, non-alco
holic beverages, live entertainment and overnight camping. Run
for Wheels T-shirts also will be sold for $11. On Saturday, a ro
deo will be at 3 p.m., with other events following.
End of School
Pizza Blow-Out!!
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Medium Pepperoni Pizza only
$5.49 p ' us, “
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Special valid only on campus. Not valid with any other offer.
Expires 5/31/91. Price does not include sales tax.
Delivery areas limited to ensure safe driving.
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