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November 14, 2009 Brady Health Center continues to have doses of the 2009 H1N1 Live, Attenuated Influnza Vaccine ("the nasal spray vaccine") available. This vaccine is for healthy individuals only between the ages of 2 and 49. It can not be taken by anyone who is pregnant, anyone with a weakened immune system or anyone with long-term health problems as heart disease, lung disease, asthma, diabetes, kidney or liver diesease. An information sheet about the vaccine may be viewed at 2009 H1N1 Live Influenza Vaccine To comply with the priority group specifications from the CDC, this nasal spray vaccine will be available to healthy individuals age 24 and under only. Those age 25 to 64 with a qualifying medical condition can not receive this vaccine. Eligible students should call Brady Health for an appointment to receive the vaccine at 301-687-4310. There will be no charge for the visit for the vaccine.
November 9, 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Clinic for FSU Students, Faculty and Staff There will be a clinic for H1N1 flu vaccination on Wednesday,
November 11, 2009 from 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm at the Brady Health Center.
Both the inactivated H1N1 flu vaccine (flu shot) and the H1N1 Nasal vaccine will be available. See the links below in the November 4, 2009 update for further information. There will be no charge for this vaccination clinic Students less than 18 years of age will need to have their parent or legal guardian sign the consent before the clinic occurs. Such students should call Brady Health at 301-687-4310 to make arrangements. Students, faculty and staff should bring their Frostburg University ID to the clinic. Also all who are receiving the H1N1 flu shot should make sure that they wear something short sleeved or sleeveless so that vaccination can easily be administered. Feel free to call Brady Health if you have any questions
November 4, 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Clinic for FSU Students The first H1N1 flu vaccine clinic will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009, from 3 pm to 7 pm in the PE center, Lower Level Gym. This clinic is for CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY who meet the CDC criteria for vaccination at this time. For this clinic, the vaccine administration fee will be waived; there will be no charge. Both the injectable form and the intranasal form (nasal spray) will be available. Information sheets about each of the vaccines are available through the following links: 2009 H1N1
Influenza Inactivated Vaccine (flu shot)
Students should wear short sleeved or sleeveless tops to make vaccination easier. Students who are under the age of 18 will need to have their parent or legal guardian accompany them to the clinic to sign the consent. If that can not be arranged, those students should call Brady Health Center (301-687-4310) for other arrangements to be made. Those students who may be vaccinated include:
Additional vaccination clinics will be scheduled once more vaccine becomes available.
October 2009 Campus update on H1N1 flu -10/14/09 September 2009 The seasonal flu vaccine clinics were a resounding success with more than double the students, faculty and staff receiving vaccination than in previous years. Brady Health Center currently has some doses of the seasonal flu nasal vaccine (FluMist) still in stock and we are awaiting delivery of additional doses of the inactivated seasonal vaccine (flu shot.) The H1N1 flu vaccine is expected to arrive in late October and notification will be made once it is available. We will be following CDC guidelines for the administration of that vaccine once it becomes available. See questions and answers about the H1N1 vaccine for further information August 2009 INFLUENZA UPDATE - Plans for Fall 2009 As we enter the fall of 2009, the staff of Brady Health Center has been preparing for what could be a very busy "flu season." As most of you are aware, this fall we face not only the usual seasonal influenza but also the novel H1N1 influenza that surfaced last spring. We continue to urge students to stay tuned for updates on the situation. Below are the dates and times for the currently scheduled seasonal influenza vaccine clinics. SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS AT BRADY HEALTH
DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2, 2009 (Student's only) DATE: TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, 2009 (Students, faculty and
staff) DATE: MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 2009 (Students, faculty and staff) COST: $20.00 (flu shot) or $25.00 (FluMist nasal)
NOVEL H1N1 VACCINE For further information and links regarding the current pandemic flu, click here
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