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Shauna L. Shames '01, who has been involved with Harvard Students for Choice and the Coalition Against Sexual Violence, said she thought RU-486 should be given directly through UHS and students should only have to visit another facility if they require a follow-up surgical procedure.
"It doesn't make sense to have to go all the way into Boston just to get a pill," she said. "It would make sense for UHS to offer [RU-486] just like the 'morning after' pill."
Students can currently obtain oral contraceptives, including the "morning after pill," and term bill them through the UHS pharmacy.
Even though UHS will not be offering RU-486 on site, by virtue of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval, both Rosenthal and Cohen said that Harvard students have the right to the new procedure, stressing that it is a private procedure.
When a student comes to UHS seeking an abortion, UHS offers her a medical examination to assess the status of her pregnancy. She then has the option of receiving counseling to help her deal with her decision.