342501 event 1415286582 1492118474 Flu shots will also be available to students that have not paid their health fee, faculty, and staff for $25.00.  Cash is not accepted so please bring a credit card or your BuzzCard for payment. BuzzCard is required when checking in for the flu shots.

]]> Flu shots will also be available to students that have not paid their health fee, faculty, and staff for $25.00.  Cash is not accepted so please bring a credit card or your BuzzCard for payment. BuzzCard is required when checking in for the flu shots.

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]]> Influenza or “the flu” is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It is a serious threat to public health and can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. 

• Vaccines for the 2014-2015 influenza season are approved by FDA for the prevention of influenza in children, adolescents, and adults, including the elderly. 
• There are several vaccines approved by FDA available in both nasal spray and injectable (a “shot”) forms.   SHS only administers the injectable flu vaccine. 
• The 2014-2015 seasonal influenza vaccine that Stamps Health Services is administering is a quadrivalent vaccine meaning it includes four strains. More information about the 2014-2015 Influenza Vaccine can be found at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

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