George Washington University now has a vending machine for emergency contraception.
Students advocated for the vending machine after the overturn of Roe v. Wade sparked concerns about access to reproductive health care, student body president Christian Zidouemba tells Axios.The vending machine, located on the ground floor of the University Student Center, sells Plan B for $30. The medication can cost aroundStudent government leaders Neharika Rao and Aiza Saeed say they wanted to make sure students could make decisions about their reproductive health on campus.
“When you want to reach for emergency contraceptives, CVS — which is [near] the university — can be out [of stock], which can be nerve-racking,” Rao tells Axios. “So a reduced price of $25 is really helpful to students.”
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