Monday, January 24, 2005
Student Health Services will offer flu vaccinations to all students and faculty beginning today after months of a nation-wide vaccination restriction.
The Centers for Disease Control and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment are urging everyone to be vaccinated. Lawrence Memorial Hospital will also have FluMist available starting today.
The CDC restricted vaccinations in October because of a shortage of injection doses. Chiron, a U.S. influenza vaccination supplier, failed a supply inspection after contaminated doses had been identified. Chiron provides about half of the doses for the country.
FluMist, a nasal mist form of the immunization, is available despite the shortage.
Watkins Health Center will offer FluMist — by appointment only — for $25, which is $10 more than the injection.
The inhaled immunization increases the chance for side effects, said Myra Strother, Watkins chief of staff.
It is for this reason that high risk individuals will not be given FluMist. High-risk individuals include anyone 65 years of age or older, those with long-term heart or lung disease or any other illness needing close medical attention, and those who provide care to high-risk individuals.
Flu-like symptoms such as a sore throat, fever and coughing are among possible side effects. Effects usually last one to two days and are mild, she said.
Strother said there had been flu-like cases in Lawrence.
Though Watkins staff has not diagnosed any cases yet, flu usually spreads on campus at the beginning of the spring semester.
“Students go through infected areas over the break and bring it back with them,” Strother said.
For Strother, it’s a constant fight to advise students of the need to get vaccinated.
“They think ‘aww, I’m not gonna get it,’ but they are just as much at risk,” Strother said.
Other ways to avoid contracting the flu is frequent handwashing, eat well, exercise and get plenty of rest, Strother said. People with flu-like symptoms are encouraged to make an appointment at Watkins.
Approximately 700 students were vaccinated last semester when a clinic for high-risk individuals was offered at Watkins. Strother said around 1000 students are vaccinated annually by Watkins.
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Get vaccinated
What: Flu Vaccinations
Where: Watkins Health Center
When: Call 785-864-9570 to make an appointment
Price: $25
Mon.-Fri.: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sat: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sun: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Source: Watkins Health Center
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