**Please wear short sleeves!**
This will be a one day clinic. Expect to wait your turn. Supplies are limited.
This is for HWS students and only staff who meet CDC criteria as a target group including: any pregnant woman; health care workers, incl EMS staff; anyone ages 17-24 (students); any caretaker of children under 6 mos; and any adult with chronic illness (ie. asthma, diabetes, or any immune-compromised person).
STUDENTS: Any student under age 18, must have parental permission to be vaccinated. Stop by Hubbs to pick up a permission form. If your parents will be on campus for Parents' weekend, arrange to get a form prior to the weekend, so they may sign it. If they will not be visiting, please mail or fax it to them, and have them return it to you prior to the clinic. (Note: the "witness signature" is NOT mandatory). Bring the completed form with you Nov.5. Without it, the vaccine cannot be administered.
Please think of those whom you might be in contact with during the upcoming holiday season - younger siblings, older family members with chronic health conditions, and pregnant relatives.
To all HWS campus community: If you do not fit the above criteria, the Health Dept. says that there will be vaccine for all healthy adults later this year, after the target groups are vaccinated. You are also encouraged to consult with your personal physician.
The entire Hubbs team has been working closely with the Ontario County Department of Health and the New York State Health Department to monitor changes in flu conditions and to establish protocols in the event that a flu outbreak does occur.
Recently, Coordinator of Medical Services Betti Green, RN-C, ANP sat down with us to give us the latest on H1N1 preparations on campus:
Have there been any cases of H1N1 on campus? No. We have been aggressively testing all students who have the symptoms associated with H1N1, but we have had no positive results so far.
What can I do to help my child stay healthy? Encourage your student to eat well, get plenty of rest, and wash his or her hands regularly. You may also want to mail your child a flu preparation kit with a thermometer, acetaminophen or ibuprofen, bottled water, sports drinks, alcohol-based hand sanitizer and tissues.
Will HWS be offering flu vaccinations? A seasonal influenza vaccination clinic was offered to students September 16 and 17. Approximately 175 students were immunized. A second seasonal influenza vaccination clinic, hosted by HWS will take place October 1 from 1-4p.m. at the Bristol Field House. Run by Ontario county Health Department, it will offer seasonal influenza vaccination to students, staff, faculty and the Geneva community.
What should my student do if he or she has the flu? If your student develops a fever of 100 degrees or greater, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, vomiting or diarrhea, he or she should avoid large groups of people and make an appointment to visit Hubbs by calling (315) 781-4530. We will test your son or daughter for influenza A and, based on that, we will consider obtaining a viral culture for H1N1.
Hubbs Health Center
119 St. Clair Street
Geneva, NY 14456
Across the street from Smith Hall
Phone: (315) 781-3600
Fax: (315) 781-3802
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
CLOSED Saturdays
Sundays: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Students are seen by appointment only.
For an appointment please call the appointment line at (315) 781-4530
