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January 20, 2010, 11:01 am
Two flu shot clinics will be held this Friday, Jan. 22.
Employees: On Friday, the final employee flu shot clinic of the season will be held at 21 N. Park Street, room 5045, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This clinic will feature both H1N1 and injectable seasonal influenza vaccinations.
An insurance card is recommended for the employee clinic, to avoid an out-of-pocket expense. If you do not present an insurance card, there will be a fee charged of $30 for seasonal vaccine and $14.50 for the H1N1 vaccine. Cash or check will be accepted, and a receipt will be provided.
Students: On the same day, University Health Services will hold a FlashVax clinic for students at the SERF, from 3-7 p.m. All students who have not yet received a H1N1 flu shot are encouraged to drop by and get vaccinated in a flash. H1N1 vaccines are free for students and a student ID is required for the student clinic.
Posted in Campus updates, Faculty and staff info, Student info
January 20, 2010, 10:01 am
Do your part to help stop the spread of flu on campus—drop in to University Health Services (UHS) for your free H1N1 and seasonal flu shots today!
UHS will continue to offer free flu shots without an appointment through Friday, Jan. 29. Just bring a student ID to 333 East Campus Mall between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For your added convenience, UHS will also run two more FlashVax clinics at the SERF from 3 pm to 7 pm, this Friday, Jan. 22, and next Friday, Jan. 29. Wear short sleeves, and bring your student ID!
Already got your shot? Don’t think you need one? Tell us about it: Take this 1-minute anonymous survey, and let us know how you feel about H1N1 shots.
Posted in Campus updates, Email messages to campus, Student info
December 21, 2009, 8:12 am
H1N1 vaccine is now widely available to all UW-Madison students, faculty and staff.
Students continue to be encouraged to receive vaccine on a walk-in basis at the 6th floor Green Clinic of University Health Services, 333 East Campus Mall until Dec. 23.
Visit UHS to learn more about hours leading up to Winter Break.
If students are unable to stop by UHS, they are encouraged to make an appointment with a healthcare provider over winter break, or to visit a community clinic.
For the first time, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced that public health departments and private health care providers can also vaccinate all members of the general public, including faculty and staff. Read more »
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December 17, 2009, 1:12 pm
On Dec. 21 and 22, UHS will be open as usual, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On Dec. 23, UHS will be open from 10:00 am to 2 p.m. It will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25.
On Dec. 28 and 29, UHS will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be closed on Dec. 30 and 31 and Jan. 1.
Normal business hours will resume on Monday, Jan. 4.
On weekends and holidays, urgent medical advice is available from 12 noon to 9:00 pm by calling 265-5600. In case of a medical emergency, call 911.
Mental health crisis intervention services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by calling 265-5600; choose option “9.”
Posted in Campus updates, Student info
December 14, 2009, 4:12 pm
Dear UW-Madison Student,
We want to commend all UW-Madison students for the steps you have taken to limit the spread of H1N1 influenza on campus during this unusual semester. We appreciate your efforts and ask for your continued assistance.
We want to briefly outline our expectations if you should become ill in the coming weeks, traditionally the most intense part of the semester academically. Read more »
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December 7, 2009, 5:12 pm
More than 1,500 students received H1N1 influenza vaccinations at the SERF on Friday, bringing the total number of students vaccinated against “swine flu” by University Health Services (UHS) this season to more than 4,500.
“We were very pleased with the turnout,” says Sarah Van Orman, M.D., executive director of UHS. “Even though it was a snowy Friday, we had a steady stream of students coming in all day, and we were vaccinating two or three hundred people every hour.” Read more »
Posted in Campus updates, Parent info, Student info
December 2, 2009, 2:12 pm
University of Wisconsin-Madison students aged 24 and under are encouraged to come to the Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF) on Friday, Dec. 4, to get a free H1N1 flu shot in a flash.
With approximately 4,000 doses of vaccine available and the end of the semester approaching, University Health Services (UHS) has scheduled a large-scale “FlashVax” clinic to vaccinate students against H1N1 influenza (also known as “swine flu”).
The FlashVax clinic is scheduled to run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., or until supply is exhausted. No appointment is needed, just a valid student ID. The SERF is located at 715 W. Dayton St. Guest students, faculty and staff are not eligible to receive vaccine at this event. Read more »
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December 1, 2009, 9:12 am
As complaints of influenza-like illness (ILI) reported to University Health Services dropped to a record low for the semester, UHS announced plans for a large-scale H1N1 vaccination clinic to be held this Friday at the SERF (Southeast Recreational Facility).
Twelve students were evaluated at UHS for influenza-like illness (ILI) between Nov. 22 and 28, a week that included the Thanksgiving holiday. Two percent of visits to the primary care clinic were for ILI.
UHS has recently received 4,000 doses of vaccine against H1N1 influenza (aka “swine flu”). All registered students age 24 and under are now eligible for vaccination.
The clinic will be held Friday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is needed, just a valid student ID. The SERF is located at 715 W. Dayton St. Read more »
Posted in Campus updates, Health precautions, Student info
November 23, 2009, 4:11 pm
University Health Services is currently offering H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine for registered UW–Madison students. These vaccinations are free and are available without an appointment at the main UHS location, 333 East Campus Mall.
H1N1 vaccination is available to UW students who fall into the following categories:
–All students age 24 or younger
–Pregnant women
–Students (regardless of age) with “high-risk” medical conditions, including asthma or other chronic lung disease; cancer; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; suppressed immune system; or kidney, liver, neurological, or blood disorders, including sickle-cell anemia
–Persons who live with or provide care for infants age 6 months or younger (examples: parents, siblings, daycare providers)
–Health care and emergency medical services personnel who have direct contact with patients or infectious material
For additional details, visit the UHS website. Read more »
Posted in Campus updates, Health precautions, Student info
November 23, 2009, 3:11 pm
Cases of influenza-like illness continue to decrease at University Health Services as campus heads into Thanksgiving weekend.
In addition, H1N1 vaccine is now available at UHS to registered UW-Madison students who are age 24 and under, pregnant, have a “high risk” medical condition, are a caregiver to an infant less than 6 months of age, or are a health care worker.
In Week 12 of the fall semester (Nov. 15–21), UHS evaluated 35 students for influenza-like illness, down from 46 in the previous week. ILI encounters made up 2.6 percent of all primary care visits, again the lowest percentage since the semester began.
“We are seeing some positive signs on H1N1 and are hopeful that these trends will continue through finals,” says UHS director Sarah Van Orman. “To make it happen, we encourage everyone to receive H1N1 vaccine, either this week or upon their return to campus after the Thanksgiving Holiday.” Read more »
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