Flu & H1N1 Vaccines Coming Soon posted 10/6/09
Vaccines available to Adrian College campus community

ADRIAN, Mich. – Adrian College will be hosting a H1N1 flu vaccination clinic on Oct. 19 from 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. in the Merillat Sports and Fitness Center Performance Gym. It is free to the students and any public or faculty that may fall within the target ranges.

The target groups that are eligible for the vaccine are as follows: pregnant women, children age 6 mo-24 years, household contacts of infants who are six months or younger, health care workers and EMS, non-elderly adults (age 25-64) with medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, etc. (but not high blood pressure). For questions, please contact the Health Center at 517-265-5161, x4214.

The season flu vaccine will also be available in the Health Center starting Oct. 12 during health center hours. Cost is $25 and is available to all students and faculty.

All Adrian College faculty, students and staff are encouraged to always be vigilant about their health:

• Wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze (then throw out the tissue).
• Common symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. If you have a fever along with other symptoms, please call your medical provider to determine whether you should be tested for flu.

If you do have the flu, please stay home to avoid infecting others. Not sure if it's a cold or the flu, check out the Health Center's Flu Information page.