The Flu and You

H1N1 at St. Cloud State

Campus Update: November 20, 2009

Student Health Services has received a limited amount of injectable H1N1 vaccine and is taking calls now from students to schedule appointments for Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24.  The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and State and Local Health Departments have recommended that our initial supply of vaccine be reserved only for the following groups:

• Pregnant women
• People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age
• Health care and emergency medical service workers who have direct contact with patients or infectious material
• Adolescents 18 years of age or younger who have chronic medical conditions that put them at higher risk of influenza related complications (asthma or other chronic pulmonary disease; cancer; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; pregnancy; weakened immune system; or kidney, liver, blood, or neurological disorders) 

There is no charge for the vaccination.  Our initial supply may not meet the needs of all the students in the above categories, so we will continue to advocate for more vaccine for our campus community and update students when conditions change or more vaccine is expected. 

Faculty and staff who meet the criteria listed above, and wish to receive the H1N1 vaccine, are encouraged to consult with their personal health care provider regarding vaccine availability.  For more information about the vaccine, go to the following link from the Minnesota Department of Health:  http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/basics/vaccine.html

Previous Updates:

• November 6, 2009
• October 21, 2009
• October 13, 2009
• September 14, 2009
• August 27, 2009