The clinic will administer the H1N1 shots beginning at 8:15 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day until the supply runs out.

The doses will be distributed according to the U.S. Government regulations:

• Persons between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old (We are not prepared to give vaccine to infants or children)

• Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel with direct patient contact (includes nursing faculty, those doing internships in any type health care facility, and law enforcement persons on campus)

• Pregnant women

• People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months of age

• People ages of 25 through 64 years of age who are at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems

Contraindications:
• Hypersensitivity to egg proteins or any other vaccine components, or life-threatening reactions after previous administration of any influenza vaccine.

• Moderate or severe illness with or without fever.

Precautions:
• If Guillain-Barrι Syndrome (GBS) has occurred within 6 weeks of previous influenza vaccination, the decision to give Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine should be based on careful consideration of the potential benefits and risks.

• Immunocompromised persons may have a diminished immune response to Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine.

For more information call Student Health Services at
(478) 445-5288.