H1N1 Vaccines Available for High-Risk Students, Faculty and Staff

H1N1 Vaccines will be available for students, faculty and staff in the high risk population Dec. 9 and 10.

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has notified Texas Tech that about 1,300 doses of the Novel H1N1 vaccine will be made available to the university. DSHS has indicated that these doses are intended for individuals in groups at high risk for complications from the Novel H1N1 virus infection.

Who is at High Risk?

Individuals at high risk are defined by the United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) and include the following:

• Persons aged 65 years or older
• Children and adolescents (less than 18 years) who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy and who might be at risk for experiencing Reye syndrome after influenza virus infection
• Pregnant women
• Adults and children who have chronic pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic, hematological, neurologic, neuromuscular or metabolic disorders
• Adults and children who have immunosuppression (including immunosuppression caused by medications or by HIV)

Clinics planned for Texas Tech faculty, staff and students from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 at the Student Wellness Center (located on the Northeast corner of the intersection of Main Street and Flint Ave).

No appointment is necessary; vaccinations will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please bring some form of Texas Tech identification with you. There is no charge for the vaccination.

For more flu updates, visit www.ttu.edu/flu.