ALEXA FONTANILLA / AGGIE
What happens when the condom breaks and the drug store’s closed? Usually, panic. This is why UC Davis has decided to make sexual wellness products like Plan B readily available to students—in a convenient vending machine on campus! The vending machine, called “Wellness to Go,” offers a wide array of health products for students, including condoms and Plan B.
The machine dispenses the emergency contraceptive for $30—a lower price than at local pharmacies—making it affordable and available for those who need it at any time. It’s thoughtfully located in a place with lots of people and traffic, so that women feel safe and comfortable taking care of their sexual health needs. Of course, many consider the emergency contraceptive being sold in a vending machine to be “controversial,” but proponents argue that it’s a “health equity issue, providing resources for women to manage their reproductive health in the best possible way.” They hope by increasing access, the vending machine will help decrease stigma about Plan B—and ultimately, prioritize women’s sexual health.
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Check out more about the vending machine dispensing Plan B at UC Davis: https://broadly.vice.com/en_
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