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Flu Vaccination Recommendations 2007-2008

Stay healthy during this flu season. Protect yourself and those around you from the flu. Vaccination is available at Student Health Services (see below).

All Students Should Consider Vaccination

Sitting in large lecture halls and living in close proximity to other people increase your chances of getting the flu. Protect yourself from getting sick this flu season by getting vaccinated. Student Health Services recommends all students consider vaccination and offers two options for vaccination (see "Flu Vaccination Options" below).

Flu and Asthma

Influenza is a very serious illness for those with asthma. An analysis by the American Lung Association found that if 100% of people with asthma received a flu shot, close to 136,000 hospitalizations could be prevented each year.

Flu and Other High Risk Conditions

Other conditions that place people at high risk for the flu include:

  • chronic lung disease such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, or cystic fibrosis
  • heart disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • diabetes or other chronic metabolic disorder
  • severe anemia
  • diseases or treatments that depress immunity

Flu Vaccination Clinics

There are currently no vaccination clinics scheduled.

Students who are interested in vaccination can call to schedule an individual appointment. Vaccination costs are listed below.

Flu Vaccination Options

Student Health Services offers both flu shots and intranasal vaccine (also known as FluMist) as options for flu vaccination. Students who are interested can contact our Appointment Desk (530.752.2349) to schedule an appointment or contact our Advice Nurse (530.752.9649) to discuss vaccination options.

Cost of Vaccination

All registered students can get vaccinated at Student Health Services. The flu vaccine is offered at a reduced price for students on the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).

Flu Shot (Injection) or FluMist (Intranasal Vaccine):

  • $20 for students with SHIP (cost reflects a SHIP benefit/discount on injectibles)
  • $30 for all other students(530.752.2349)

The costs listed above include visit/clinic fees. All costs are subject to change without notice. Fees will be billed directly to a student's campus account

Additional Resources

More information about the flu and links to additional resources are available:

 

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last reviewed: Spring 2005