Flu Vaccine Schedule
Students are able to charge the cost of the H1N1 flu vaccine ($5) and the seasonal flu vaccine ($20) to their student account. Employees are asked to bring payment to the vaccine clinic. The flu vaccine clinic schedule includes:
- Monday, December 14th: Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccines will be available from 8:30am-9:45am in the Guad Lounge.
- Friday, December 11th: Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccines will be available from 11:30am-12:30am in the Campus Center.
- Wednesday, December 9th: Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccines will be available from 12:30pm-2:30pm in the Hoff-Kavanagh Room in the Campus Center.
- Tuesday, December 8th: Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccines will be available from 1:00pm-2:30pm in the Wellness Center.
- Tuesday, November 24th: Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccines will be available from 10am-11am in the Wellness Center.
- Thursday, November 19th: Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccines will be available from 3pm-4pm in Room 120 of the Corette Library.
- Wednesday, November 11th: Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccines will be available from 2pm-5pm in Guad Hall lounge.
- Friday, October 22nd: Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccines will be available in the Health Center. Call for an appointment.
- Thursday, September 17th: Seasonal flu vaccines will be available from 1pm-4pm in the Hoff-Kavanagh Room in the Campus Center.
- Wednesday, September 15th: Seasonal flu vaccines will be available from 5pm-7pm in the PE Center (near the hallway to the pool).
- Monday, September 14th: Seasonal flu vaccines will be available from 9am-Noon in the President's Conference Room in O'Connell Hall.
H1N1 Flu Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions
What should I know about the H1N1 Flu Vaccine?
The H1N1 flu vaccines are made just like seasonal flu vaccines. They are expected to be as safe and effective as seasonal flu vaccines. They will not prevent "influenza-like" illnesses caused by other viruses. They will not prevent seasonal flu. You should also get a seasonal flu vaccine if you want to be protected against seasonal flu. Inactivated vaccine (vaccine that has killed virus in it) is injected into the muscle, like the annual flu shot.
Cautionary note: Some inactivated 2009 H1N1 vaccine contains a preservative called thimerosal to keep it free from germs. Some people have suggested that thimerosal might be related to autism. In 2004, a group of experts at the Institute of Medicine reviewed many studies looking into this theory, and found no association between thimerosal and autism. Additional studies since then reached the same conclusion.
Who should get the 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine?
Groups recommended to receive the 2009 H1N1 vaccine first are:
- Pregnant women
- People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months of age
- Health care and emergency medical personnel
- Anyone from 6 months through 24 years of age
- Anyone from 25 through 64 years of age with certain chronic medical conditions or a weakened immune system
- Healthy 25 through 64 year olds
- Adults 65 years and older.
Who should NOT get the H1N1 Flu Vaccine?
You should not get the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine if you have a severe (life-threatening) allergy to eggs or to any other substance in the vaccine. Tell the person giving you the vaccine if you have any severe allergies. Also tell them if you have ever had: a life-threatening allergic reaction after a dose of seasonal flu vaccine; or Guillain Barre Syndrome (a severe paralytic illness also called GBS). These may not be reasons to avoid the vaccine, but the medical staff can help you decide.
If you are moderately or severely ill, you might be advised to wait until you recover before getting the vaccine. If you have a mild cold or other illness, there is usually no need to wait.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women can get inactivated 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine (nasal spray vaccine). Inactivated 2009 H1N1 vaccine (nasal spray vaccine) may be given at the same time as other vaccines, including seasonal influenza vaccine.
What are the risks of the H1N1 Flu Vaccine?
A vaccine, like any medicine, could cause a serious problem, such as a severe allergic reaction. But the risk of any vaccine causing serious harm, or death, is extremely small. The virus in inactivated 2009 H1N1 vaccine has been killed, so you cannot get influenza from the vaccine. The risks from inactivated 2009 H1N1 vaccine are similar to those from seasonal inactivated flu vaccine:
Mild problems include: soreness, redness, tenderness, or swelling where the shot was given; fainting (mainly adolescents); headache; muscle aches; fever; and nausea. If these problems occur, they usually begin soon after the shot and last 1-2 days.
Severe problems include: life-threatening allergic reactions to vaccines are very rare. If they do occur, it is usually within a few minutes to a few hours after the shot. IN 1976, an earlier type of swine flu vaccine was associated with cases of Guillan-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Since then, flu vaccines have not been clearly linked to GBS.
In case of severe reaction to 2009 H1N1 Vaccine:
If you experience any unusual conditions, such as high fever or behavior changes, or symptoms of a severe allergic reaction such as difficulty breathing, hoarseness or wheezing, hives, paleness, weakness, a fast heart beat or dizziness:
- Call a doctor, or get to a doctor right away.
- Tell the doctor what happened, the date and time it happenede and when the vaccination was given.
- Ask your provider to report the reaction by filing a Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) form. Or you can file this report through the VAERS webstie at www.vaers.hhs.gov, or by calling 1-800-822-7967
Vaccine injury compensation
If you or your child has a reaction to the vaccine, your ability to sue is limited by law. However, a federal program has been created to help pay for the medical care and other specific expenses of certain persons who have a serious reaction to this vaccine. For more information about this program, call 1-888-275-4772 or visit the program's website at: http://www.hrsa.gov/countermeasurescomp/default.htm.