Perimeter fencing for the new Health Sciences Building is now being installed, and Parking Lot F is closed. Learn more about construction projects on campus at the link below.
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Perimeter fencing for the new Health Sciences Building is now being installed, and Parking Lot F is closed. Learn more about construction projects on campus at the link below.
More information about how the flu is transmitted and how to prevent it
The flu is a respiratory virus that causes "mild to severe illness ... [o]lder people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications." The vaccine is available as a shot or as a nasal spray. Most people need the trivalent vaccine, which is typically covered by health insurance. Otherwise, you can expect to pay around $30 for it. If this sounds expensive, consider that symptoms of the flu can last a few days to a couple weeks, can cause you to miss work and even send you to the hospital! There are a few people who cannot take the flu vaccine, most notably very young infants. It is therefore critical to get the vaccine if you have a very young child or spend time among people who cannot take the vaccine. Collectively, the more people who get vaccinated, the less the influenza virus will spread, which is known as "community immunity" or "herd immunity." Here are some links to reliable, comprehensive information about the flu: