First week of H1N1 vaccination.

H1N1 vaccination clinics for all students are scheduled at the Health Center on:

Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. AND

Friday, Nov. 6th, from 12 noon until 4 p.m.

Submitted on behalf of David E. Newman, MD

The Ithaca College Health Center has received its first shipment of H1N1 (swine) influenza vaccine, and is ready to begin immunizing IC students free of charge. In contrast to our seasonal flu vaccine program, we will only be offering H1N1 vaccination to IC students, and not to faculty or IC staff.

As we work together as a campus community to prevent the spread of the H1N1 (swine) flu virus, Student Affairs and Campus Life has arranged for disposable face masks to be available for anyone who is interested. 

H1N1 influenza continues to cause illness -- generally mild -- locally and throughout the world.

Its persistence is cause for concern, but not alarm. The latest public health information is available from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

CDC: 2009 H1N1 Flu Situation Update
CDC: H1N1 Flu Resources for Child Care Programs, Schools, Colleges, and Universities