H1N1 Virus: General Information

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. For updates and availability of H1N1 vaccines, check the website: http://www.armstrong.edu/About/offices_and_administration/about_h1n1_information_for_students.

Armstrong Atlantic State University officials continue to monitor the campus for the spread of the H1N1 virus. The virus is typically spread from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Seasonal influenza and the H1N1 influenza have similar symptoms, including fever, sore throat, muscle aches, cough runny nose and fatigue. Persons who contract H1N1 flu may only experience a fever of 100 degrees instead of the typically high fever associated with seasonal flu. Other symptoms that may be present with the H1N1 flu include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

AASU is following the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for Institutions of Higher Education and the guidance of the Coastal Health District. These guidelines note that institutions of higher education may act as a "point of spread," yet they also "recognize the need to balance risks of illness among faculty, students, and staff with the benefits of keeping students in classes." Officials are not currently recommending that institutions close or cancel classes or other large gatherings. We will update the university community should the public health recommendations and guidance change.

To reduce the impact of influenza illness, all members of the university community are advised to take the following measures:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and throw the used tissue in the trash.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water or use alcohol-based cleaners, especially after you cough or sneeze. Use your paper towel to turn off the water, and again when touching the door handle to exit a restroom.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Avoid close contact (within 6 feet) with others who are sick.
• Get the seasonal flu vaccine and the H1N1 vaccine when available.

Anyone who develops flu symptoms should immediately contact a health care provider. If you have flu-like illness, remain at home and away from other people unless advised to go to the doctor's office or Student Health Center. Guidelines from the CDC state that individuals who present these symptoms should remain isolated until at least 24 hours after the fever has passed without the use of fever reducers.

Additional information about the pandemic flu may be found at:

• http://www.gachd.org/counties/chatham_county_health_departme.php
• http://health.state.ga.us/
• http://www.cdc.gov