As H1N1 vaccines start to become available in North Carolina, the area's colleges are looking to get their share.

At UNC Chapel Hill, medical officials say they'll welcome those vaccines because H1N1 has already taken a run at their student population.

"During the early weeks of school, we saw in excess of 300 cases a week of influenza like illness," said Dr. Mary Covington, the executive director of campus health services.

Now, health services is seeing only 50 to 60 cases a week; but officials are worried about what comes next.

"We are now preparing for the next wave by getting all the students vaccinated," Covington said.

30,000 doses have been ordered by the school; both the nasal spray and the injectable version of the vaccine.

A dedicated Web site known as Alert Carolina will alert students when the vaccines are available.

"I would get the vaccine," said student Sam Gu. "It would be worth it because I got sick for two weeks last semester and got really behind. It was a very bad experience."

Although the goal is to vaccinate all the school's students, staff and faculty, not everyone will be taking part.

"I don't like shots, and I feel like it's unnecessary," explained student Leah Brown. "I don't get sick that often, so I don't care much to get one."

Other students believe they might already have immunity.

"I already had the flu; and from my understanding, once you get it you don't get it again," said student Jason Fernandez. "But, for those who haven't had it I suggest they get it just so they won't get the crappy conditions and all the bad symptoms."