To the WCU Community,
University Health Services will hold an H1N1 flu vaccination clinic from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, for all Western Carolina University students, faculty and staff. The clinic, which offers free doses of the nasal spray variety of the immunization to qualified individuals, will be held in the Courtyard Dining Hall.
There are certain restrictions that might prohibit you from qualifying for the nasal spray. Please review the following information carefully. If you meet any of the criteria listed below, you will not be able to receive the nasal spray.
- People younger than 2 years of age;
- Pregnant women;
- People 50 years of age and older;
- People with a medical condition that places them at higher risk for complications from influenza, including those with chronic heart or lung disease, such as asthma or reactive airways disease; people with medical conditions such as diabetes or kidney failure; or people with illnesses that weaken the immune system, or who take medications that can weaken the immune system;
- Children younger than 5 years old with a history of recurrent wheezing;
- Children or adolescents receiving aspirin therapy;
- People who have had Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare disorder of the nervous system, within 6 weeks of getting a flu vaccine,
- People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs or who are allergic to any of the nasal spray vaccine components
University Health Services has received 600 doses of nasal spray ready for administration and will continue to supply immunizations to the campus community until the supply is depleted. Additional injectable doses are expected in the future.
Students, faculty and staff who are unable to attend the clinic can receive the vaccination at University Health Services during regular immunization clinic hours. Call (828) 227-7640 for an appointment.
Pam Buchanan
Director of Health Services
Western Carolina University
828-227-7640