H1N1 Information Center

Dear Members of the Keuka College Community:

A limited shipment of 200 H1N1 influenza vaccine arrived at Keuka College Health Services late Friday, Oct. 16.

Following CDC guidelines for situations in which vaccine supplies are limited, these initial doses will be targeted to students at greatest risk of complications from the flu, including those:

• with underlying health conditions, and
• who are pregnant, and/or are active EMS workers.

The second target group will be those who care for infants under six months old. Eligible students should call Health Services this week to schedule an appointment (315-279-5368). There is no fee for vaccination by Health Services.

Students with no underlying health conditions, faculty, and staff members, are not eligible to be vaccinated with this first limited supply.

As vaccine becomes widely available in the coming weeks, all members of our community who wish to be vaccinated should have access to the vaccine at Keuka College or from area health care providers.

We understand the need for clear and timely information about the availability of seasonal and H1N1 vaccine, including schedules for clinics and appointments.

Whenever we have new information, we will provide it on the Keuka College H1N1 flu page at http://blogs.keuka.edu/h1n1/ and via Announce.

We at Keuka College are strong proponents of influenza vaccination as the best way to reduce your own risk of illness and protect those who are not able to get vaccinated.

We are committed to delivering H1N1 vaccine to the campus as expeditiously as possible. We ask for your patience as we juggle the unpredictability of supply related to the vaccine, competing demands of preventing illness and treating those who are sick, priorities related to identified risks, and concerns of individual members of our community.

Carolanne Marquis
Chief Operating Officer / Executive Vice President