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Family Medicine Center - Seasonal and H1N1 Flu Vaccination Availability
We are out of general stock for Seasonal Flu Vaccines.
*Note: Limited Seasonal Flue Vaccinations are only available for 6 month - 17 year olds eligible under the Board of Health Vaccine for Children Program only
-call to verify eligibility and for appointment: 312/996-2901, option 3.
H1N1 Flu vaccinations are being released and are currently offered to high risk groups and their caregivers, as defined by the CDC.
High risk groups include: pregnant women, 18 year old and under, medically defined high risk (e.g., asthma, diabetes, immunocompromised, etc.)
Please call for an appointment: 312/996-2901, option 3.
Availability is subject to change at any time. We will update this message periodically.
We operate by appointment only. Please call: 312/996-2901, option 3, to make your appointments.
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Influenza Information
As expected, H1N1 influenza has returned to the UIC campus We have seen students with “influenza- like illnesses”, a few have been found to have influenza A, novel H1N1. Symptoms have not been severe and these individuals are doing well.
As you are most likely aware novel H1N1 influenza is widespread throughout the world. Fortunately the vast majority of cases are mild and at this point, the H1N1 virus appears no more virulent or severe than most seasonal influenzas. However, this novel virus is more prevalent in younger age groups that include college students. We expect that additional community members will be affected as the flu season progresses. We in Family Medicine are working closely with the Illinois Department of Public Health, City of Chicago Department of Public Health, and the University of Illinois to monitor flu activity in our community.
To help reduce the spread of flu and protect yourself, we urge you to review the health information on this website and its links.
If you develop symptoms of influenza like illness, avoid contact with others, stay home from class, work and public places. Watch for worsening symptoms requiring medical attention. It is important that those in high risk categories (pregnant women, persons with chronic disease such as asthma and diabetes, and those whose immune systems are compromised) be especially careful to seek medical care if exposed or if experiencing flu symptom onset. Contact us by telephone 312-996-2901, and we will provide guidance about treatment and answer any questions.
The CDC recommends the following to stay healthy:
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people, but can also spread through hand-to-hand transmission.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
For the latest information, see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
We will continue to monitor the local and national situation, provide updates to the UIC community as we learn more, and work to ensure the health and safety of our community.
More information can be found at: http://www.uic.edu/index.html/flu.shtml
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