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Flu
vaccines will be available on October 15, 2007.
Students, Faculty and Staff are encouraged to get
vaccinated. People who are categorized as high risk
should be vaccinated this season.
Categorization for high
risk includes:
- Persons aged 2–64 years
with underlying chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, lung or
heart disease, including diabetes, kidney disease, blood disorders [such
as sickle cell anemia], or weakened immune systems, including persons
with HIV/AIDS);
- Adults aged 65 years and
older;
- Health-care workers
involved in direct patient care; and
- Out-of-home caregivers
and household contacts of children aged <6 months.
It is not recommended
that women who are currently pregnant receive the flu
vaccine this season.
Vaccinations are available
during our
walk
in clinics. The vaccine is $15 for
students and $20 for faculty/staff. If you are unable to stop by during
our walk in clinic, please call us to make an appointment.
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IMMUNIZATION
