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University

Shawnee State University

Major

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Student Type

Undergraduate Student

Presentation Types

Oral Group Presentation

Keywords:

COVID, Vaccinations, Nursing, Health

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic began in December of 2019 in Wuhan, China. The development of this disease has swept over the world, causing our everyday lives to change. To learn how to handle pandemics today we must reflect on our past. In 1918 the H1N1 Flu pandemic broke out and was believed to come from military personnel. This pandemic affected 500 million people, during this time no vaccinations or antibiotics were developed to help those who were infected. Treatment was geared towards non-pharmaceutical intervention such as isolation, quarantine, good personal hygiene, use of disinfectants, and limiting public gatherings. These similar interventions have been implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic before a vaccination was founded. The annual flu vaccination was established to help protect against one of the four strands. In a similar fashion COVID vaccinations have been established as well as boosters to aid in protection against the virus. Reflecting on our history of previous pandemics has helped to lay the framework in which to handle COVID-19.

Human Subjects

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Faculty Mentor Name

Barbara Conn

Faculty Mentor Title

Doctor

Faculty Mentor Academic Department

Nursing

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COVID Issues Facing Nursing: Past and Future of Vaccinations

The COVID-19 pandemic began in December of 2019 in Wuhan, China. The development of this disease has swept over the world, causing our everyday lives to change. To learn how to handle pandemics today we must reflect on our past. In 1918 the H1N1 Flu pandemic broke out and was believed to come from military personnel. This pandemic affected 500 million people, during this time no vaccinations or antibiotics were developed to help those who were infected. Treatment was geared towards non-pharmaceutical intervention such as isolation, quarantine, good personal hygiene, use of disinfectants, and limiting public gatherings. These similar interventions have been implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic before a vaccination was founded. The annual flu vaccination was established to help protect against one of the four strands. In a similar fashion COVID vaccinations have been established as well as boosters to aid in protection against the virus. Reflecting on our history of previous pandemics has helped to lay the framework in which to handle COVID-19.