Please remember:
Individuals can help protect themselves and others by following these good habits:
- Wash your hands often,
- Cough and sneeze in your crook of your sleeve,
- Don’t share personal items,
- Stay home or in your room when sick
Print a flu prevention poster
Flu activity is
high across most of the United States according to Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC). Based on the CDC recommendation, Health Promotion
Services encourages all students to get vaccinated against the flu this season.
The 2012-2013
seasonal flu vaccine contains 3 flu strains (H1N1, H3N2, & B/Wisconsin) to
protect against the major circulating flu viruses in the Northern Hemisphere.
The flu vaccine costs $20
dollars and will be offered at the following clinics:
- Friday, January 18 from 8 AM
to 1:30 PM in UC 504 ( accepting cash or check)
- Monday, January 28 from 10 AM
to 2 PM in McLaren Complex Room 250 (Your student’s
account will be charged the $20 dollars). Staff and Faculty are welcome to get their vaccine on this day. HPS will bill HR for the vaccine. Schedule your appointment online!
- Students can always schedule
at appointment (415.750.4980) at the Student Health Clinic at SMMC to get the
flu vaccine. (Accepting cash, check, or credit card).
For more information, please call HPS at 415.422.5797 or hps@usfca.edu.
CDC information:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/vaccine-selection.htm
