Nearly 75 percent of college campuses nationwide have reported cases of the H1N1 flu.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urge all individuals—especially those who live, work, and study on college campuses— to get vaccinated for the seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu when it become available.
The Yates County Public Health Department will conduct a seasonal flu vaccination clinic Tuesday, Sept. 29 in the Dalhstrom Student Center, room 26. The clinic will open at noon and everyone will be accommodated.
The seasonal flu (not H1N1) vaccine is $30, but bring your health insurance cards. The following insurance plans can be billed: Excellus, MVP (Preferred Care), and Medicare.
No other vaccinations will be offered at the clinic.
Cash or check only (no $50 or $100 bills).
Contact Holly Bunn at hbunn@keuka.edu to sign up.
Vaccinations are the most important step one can take toward preventing the seasonal flu and H1N1 flu. The College community will be notified when the H1N1 vaccination is available.
College Physician Dr. Lisa Reinard is reporting that healthcare professionals in the Keuka Park/Penn Yan area are seeing slightly different H1N1 symptoms than those originally described. Symptoms now include:
- Intestinal Pain
- Cramping
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
Other symptoms include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Sore Throat
- Body Aches
- Headache
- Chills
- Fatigue
Students who feel they are sick should contact Health Services (315-279-5368) during normal business hours (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.), or call the College Health Hotline (315-279-5999) after hours.
As a reminder, an exhaustive list of H1N1 Prevention Tips is available, as is Current Information on the Flu
What If I Catch the Flu?
- Keep away from others to avoid making them sick
- If ill with flu-like symptoms stay home and call your health care provider. Students should call the College Health Center at 279-5368 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) or the Flu Hot Line 279-5999 (during hours when the Health Center is closed). Students are advised to follow the College protocol for students with flu symptoms
- A Campus Information Line (279-5993) will have information on closing at all Keuka sites.
- If you are ill with flu or have flu-like symptoms, stay home for 24 hours after your fever (100f) is gone without the use of fever reducing medicines (Advil, Tylenol, etc.).
- Let those you’ve been in close contact with over the past week know that you have the flu so they can take early measures to avoid illness.
- Get plenty of rest.
- Stay hydrated by drinking clear fluids (water, broth, sport drinks); drinks containing caffeine are not advised.
Flu shots are available at Walgreens, 226 Liberty St, Penn Yan, September through February. Just $24.99. Appointments are encouraged.
Flu shot clinic on:
Thu. 10/01/2009 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thu. 10/15/2009 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Wed. 10/28/2009 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Call the pharmacy (315-536-1401) for details.
