H1N1 Virus: Information for Students

Seasonal Flu Vaccines Now Available

The flu vaccine that is now available for the annual seasonal flu. There will be a $25 charge for the annual flu vaccine---available now at the Student Health Center, Monday — Friday 9 a.m. — 5 p.m.

Additional Doses of H1N1 Will be Available

The College of Health Professions has received additional doses of the H1N1 vaccine. The vaccine will be made available at no cost to all Armstrong Atlantic State University students, faculty and staff. People in high-risk groups are encouraged to obtain the vaccine.

Immunizations will take place in the College of Health Professions Dean's Conference Room, Ashmore Hall 114, at the following times:

Tuesday, November 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tuesday, December 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesday, December 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

High-risk groups are defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as:
· Pregnant women
· People living with or caring for infants less than 6 months old
· All people from 6 months to 24 years of age
· People aged 25 through 64 years with medical conditions that put them at risk for flu-related complications. Those complications include chronic pulmonary disease, asthma, cardiovascular disease, and renal, hepatic, neurologic/neuromuscular, hematologic or metabolic disorders including diabetes or immunosuppression.

Donations are accepted. All proceeds will benefit the AASU Student Nurses Association.

For further information, call 912.344.2565 or visit the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov.

Remaining Doses of H1N1 Vaccine Will be Administered Nov. 18

November 18, 2009
The remaining 53 doses of the H1N1 vaccine will be administered at no cost on Wednesday, November 18 to Armstrong Atlantic State University students, faculty and staff. Vaccinations will take place in the College of Health Professions Dean's Conference Room, Ashmore Hall 114, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon. The vaccine is available on a first come, first served basis.

Donations are accepted. All proceeds will benefit the AASU Student Nurses Association.

For further information, call 912.344.2565 or visit the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov.

H1N1 Vaccine Available Nov. 17

November 16, 2009
The H1N1 vaccine will continue to be distributed at no cost on Tuesday, November 17 to Armstrong Atlantic State University students, faculty and staff. Priority will be given to individuals in high‑risk groups. The vaccine will be administered in the College of Health Professions Dean's Conference Room, Ashmore Hall 114, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon and from 1-3 p.m., or until supplies run out. Donations are accepted. All proceeds will benefit the AASU Student Nurses Association.
For further information, call 912.344.2565 or visit the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov.

H1N1 Vaccine Available Nov. 12

November 12, 2009
The H1N1 vaccine will continue to be distributed at no cost on Thursday, November 12 to Armstrong Atlantic State University students, faculty and staff. Priority will be given to individuals in high‑risk groups.

The vaccine will be administered in the College of Health Professions Dean's Conference Room, Ashmore Hall 114, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., or until supplies run out. Donations are accepted. All proceeds will benefit the AASU Student Nurses Association.

For further information, call 912.344.2565 or visit the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov.

Limited Doses of H1N1 Vaccine Available for Faculty, Staff and Students in High-Risk Groups

November 11, 2009

A limited number of the H1N1 vaccine will be available at no cost on Wednesday, November 11 to Armstrong Atlantic State University students, faculty and staff in high-risk groups. Those high-risk groups are defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as:

· Pregnant women
· People living with or caring for infants less than 6 months old
· All people from 6 months to 24 years of age
· People aged 25 through 64 years with medical conditions that put them at risk for flu-related complications. Those complications include chronic pulmonary disease, asthma, cardiovascular disease, and renal, hepatic, neurologic/neuromuscular, hematologic or metabolic disorders including diabetes or immunosuppression.

The vaccine will be administered in the College of Health Professions Dean's Conference Room, Ashmore Hall 114, at the following times:

Wednesday, November 11 from 9 a.m. — noon and from 1-4 p.m.

Donations are accepted. All proceeds will benefit the AASU Student Nurses Association.

For further information, call 912.344.2565 or visit the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov.

Limited Amounts of the H1N1 Vaccine Have Been Received

November 7, 2009
The College of Health Professions (CHP) has received an initial shipment of limited amounts of the H1N1 injection vaccine. In keeping with CDC and Coastal Health Department recommendations, the vaccine is being offered to healthcare providers, including CHP faculty and students, emergency services workers, pregnant women, and parents and caregivers of infants 6 months of age and younger.

Doses of the vaccine that remain available will be offered to students, faculty, staff and other members of the university community in high-risk groups over the next few days. Additional updates on the availability of the H1N1 vaccine will be posted on this site and emailed to the campus on November 9.
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Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to get BOTH vaccines.

• All students with flu-like symptoms are encouraged to contact the Student Health Center or their personal physician. The Student Health Center is located in the Compass Point Annex.


• Students diagnosed with flu or influenza-like illness are encouraged to return to their off-campus home if private transportation is available and should remain home until they no longer have a fever and are symptom free without the aid of fever reducers. Students who live on campus and cannot return home should contact the Student Affairs Office by telephone and self-isolate in their rooms and remain there until fever free without the aid of fever reducers.


• Seek immediate medical attention if symptoms get worse or if you experience increasing fever, shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure, or rapid breathing. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has posted flu symptom warning signs at the following website: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/sick.htm#5.


• Students should immediately notify their instructors by phone or electronically of their inability to attend class. Only instructors have the authority to excuse students from class.


• Student Health Center staff will provide information to students about the treatment of the flu and precautions to take to minimize the spread of the influenza to others. The Student Health Center will contact the Student Affairs Office (MCC 211) to advise them of any students diagnosed with H1N1. Both the Student Health Center and the Office of Student Affairs will work with the student on any situations that may occur while they are recovering. The Student Health Center has a website that may answer questions about H1N1 influenza: http://www.armstrong.edu/Departments/health_services/health_h1n1


• The Student Health Center line at 912.961.5726 also is available Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. After hours, students may go to Urgent One across from Target at the Savannah Mall for medical care.