We plan to hold additional seasonal flu clinics when vaccine becomes available. As recent news articles indicate, many manufacturers have had to delay distribution of seasonal flu vaccine in order to get the H1N1 vaccine ready as soon as possible.

We anticipate receiving more seasonal flu vaccine in one to two months (late October to mid November), and we will advertise additional student clinics then. Seasonal flu does not usually hit until January or February, and we anticipate being able to vaccinate students well before then.

Any flu is to be taken seriously. In order to speed recovery and keep the community healthy, faculty and staff who experience flu-like symptoms--fever combined with either cough or sore throat--should not come to work and should contact their doctor with flu-related concerns.

These clinics will provide immunization against the seasonal flu. Tufts is monitoring the evolving plans for distribution of an H1N1 vaccine and once it is available will work to facilitate H1N1 immunization at Tufts in accordance with the guidelines being developed by public health authorities.

H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics--H1N1 Vaccine is being manufactured and will be distributed by the Federal Government for administration to high priority groups. It is estimated that vaccine will be available in late fall to early winter. Healthy college students are currently in the second tier of priority. Once clinics are scheduled, we will post dates here and advertise widely.

H1N1 Influenza and Health Service Appointments
If illness volume increases rapidly from H1N1 flu, we may need to curtail appointments for non-urgent matters, for a period of time. All students should have a thermometer so they can check their temperature if they become ill.

STAY HEALTHY THIS YEAR!

We all can help!

• Frequent Hand washing
• Cough into sleeve/elbow
• Avoid touching nose, eyes, mouth
• Stay away from ill people

STAY HOME WHEN ILL WITH FEVER

For additional links and information see: emergency.tufts.edu/flu, and www.gov.cdc/H1N1flu