Seasonal flu vaccine available Sept. 7 on Newberg campus
The seasonal flu vaccine will be available beginning Monday, Sept. 7, for those at high risk for complications from the flu, or caregivers of persons at high risk.
If you meet any of the following criteria, please call the Health and Counseling Center at ext. 2340 to schedule an appointment:
- Pregnancy during the flu season
- History of chronic pulmonary (including asthma), heart disease (except hypertension), kidney disease, liver disease, neurologic disease (including seizure disorders), blood disease or metabolic disease (including diabetes mellitus), or caregivers for family members with these risks
- Immunosuppression, including immunosuppression caused by medications
- Health-care personnel
- Household members and caregivers of children less than 5 years of age, and especially those caring for children less than 6 months of age
- Adults aged 50 years and older
- Children receiving long-term aspirin therapy
Beginning Sept. 14, the flu vaccine will be available by appointment to all other students and staff. The fee is $15. The H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine will also be available mid- to late-October (details to follow).