City to hold H1N1 vaccine clinics

City to hold H1N1 vaccine clinics

The City of Milwaukee Health Department will hold two H1N1 vaccination clinics this week:

• Thursday, November 5, 2-7 p.m., Sarah Scott Middle School, 1017 N. 12th
  St. (about 4 miles southwest of campus); and


• Friday, November 6, 4-9 p.m., South Division High School, 1515 W.
  Lapham Blvd. (about 7 miles southwest of campus).

The vaccine at the Milwaukee clinics will be given to individuals who meet the criteria set by the State Division of Public Health:

• Pregnant women
• Children ages 6 months-18 years
• Healthcare workers with direct patient contact
• Caregivers and household contacts of infants under 6 months of age

More information about these clinics is online at
http://www.milwaukee.gov/health

As of today, Wednesday, November 4, UWM has NOT received sufficient 2009 H1N1 Influenza vaccines to schedule additional campus clinics.

Eventually UWM hopes to offer H1N1 vaccinations to all students, faculty and staff. For any clinic held by UWM, there will be no charge for the vaccines.

The latest information about H1N1 flu pertinent to UWM can be found online at:
http://www.flu.uwm.edu

Information about the different types of vaccines available (flu shotand nasal spray) can be found at:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/general.htm

UWM H1N1 vaccine clinic update

As of today, Wednesday, October 28, the UWM has NOT received sufficient 2009 H1N1 Influenza vaccines to schedule additional clinics. There will not be a Nov. 3 mass public clinic as previously scheduled for UWM.

According to information available from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services, delays in vaccine production have significantly reduced the amount of H1N1 vaccine available nationwide, and statewide vaccine supplies could remain limited during the next several weeks. Details from the state health department are at

http://pandemic.wisconsin.gov/docview.asp?docid=18170&locid=106

It appears likely that vaccines could arrive with minimal advance notice to the campus. Therefore, the times, dates and places of potential UWM clinics will probably be announced only a short time before they are held.

It also is likely that vaccine clinics will be limited to target groups determined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices:

• Pregnant women
• Persons who live with or provide care for children aged less than 6 months (e.g. parents, siblings and daycare providers)
• Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel who have direct contact with patients or infectious material
• Children aged 6 months through 4 years, and
• Children and adolescents aged 5-18 years who have chronic medical conditions that place them at higher risk of influenza-related complications. These conditions include chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular (except hypertension), renal, hepatic, cognitive, neurologic/neuromuscular, hematological or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus), immunosuppression (including immunosuppression caused by medications or by human immunodeficiency virus); or receiving long-term aspirin therapy.

Students who fall into the above categories should get further instructions at the Norris Health Center website
http://www4.uwm.edu//norris/nhc_readmore.cfm#1021

Faculty and staff should be working closely with their personal healthcare provider and contacting their local public health department based on their residency to locate where they can receive H1N1 vaccine. Locate H1N1 availability at
http://www.wisconsinfluclinic.info/

The number and type of vaccine doses delivered to UWM will determine who will be admitted to UWM clinics. It is hoped that enough vaccines will be delivered to allow UWM to offer them to CDC’s next priority groups:

• Individuals 19-64 with chronic medical conditions and
• Healthy individuals 24 years and younger.

Eventually UWM hopes to offer H1N1 vaccinations to all students, faculty and staff.

For any clinic held by UWM, there will be no charge for the vaccines.

The latest information about H1N1 flu pertinent to UWM can be found online at:
http://www.flu.uwm.edu

The latest information about City of Milwaukee-run vaccine clinics, which was updated today, is available at:
http://www.milwaukee.gov/health

Information about the different types of vaccines available (flu shot and nasal spray) can be found at:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/general.htm

H1N1 Public Vaccination Clinics Announced

The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) will administer H1N1 vaccine to City of Milwaukee residents on Friday, October 23, 2009 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm at Sara Scott Middle School, located at 1017 N. 12th Street. If vaccine supplies remain, clinics will also be held on Saturday, October 24 at both South Division High School, located at 1515 W. Lapham, and Sara Scott Middle School from 10-3PM.

More information...

Oct. 16, UWM receives first H1N1 vaccines

The UWM Norris Health Center has received its first delivery of 2009 H1N1 Influenza vaccines.

Because UWM has received only a limited number of vaccines, the first H1N1 vaccine clinics are for UWM faculty, staff and students who are healthcare and emergency medical services personnel and who have direct patient contact through clinical rotations or as UWM employees. This is consistent with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ phased vaccine distribution plan.

For these people, two clinics will be held next week:

• Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 3-7 p.m. in the Union Ballroom
• Thursday, Oct. 22, from 3-7 p.m. in the Sandburg Flicks (first floor movie theater)

To be admitted to the clinic, UWM faculty, staff and students must bring campus identification plus current identification from a healthcare facility. A limited number of both types of vaccine (live attenuated nasal and inactivated injectable) will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no charge for the vaccines.

The UWM Norris Health Center is aggressively seeking to acquire a large number of additional vaccines, said Dr. Julie Bonner, center director. UWM will hold additional clinics as more vaccines are received. The first is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 3. Watch for the latest information at:
http://www.flu.uwm.edu

Also, the City of Milwaukee is hosting two H1N1 vaccination clinics for healthcare professionals who have direct patient contact from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. They will be at the Northwest Health Center, 7630 W. Mill Road, and the Southside Health Center, 1639 S. 23rd Street. More information is available at:
http://www.milwaukee.gov/health

For general information about H1N1 vaccines, please see:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/general.htm

Seasonal flu vaccine clinics for UWM

Oct. 8, 2009

Seasonal flu vaccine clinics for UWM

Seasonal flu vaccine clinics will be held next week for UWM faculty, staff and students.

The clinics will be held on a first-come, first-served basis in the Union Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12; Wednesday, Oct. 14; and Thursday, Oct. 15.

A UWM ID is required to receive a vaccine, which will cost $10 for students and $20 for faculty and staff.

UWM has been allotted a limited number of vaccine doses. Alternatives to the UWM vaccine clinics include going to a local Aurora Shoo The Flu Clinic, Walgreens Take Care Clinic or Walgreens store. More details can be found here:

http://emergency.uwm.edu/2009/09/seasonal-flu-and-h1n1-flu-vaccines.html

In related news, a vaccine for the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) virus is not yet available on the UWM campus.

Please visit the website maintained by the UWM Pandemic Planning and Response Team – www.flu.uwm.edu – for pertinent web links and up-to-date information about flu and UWM.

Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccines update, Sept. 18, 2009

The UWM Pandemic Planning and Response Team has updated information about the vaccine that is available for seasonal flu and will be available for H1N1 flu.

SEASONAL FLU VACCINE UPDATE

National, state and local public health authorities recommend getting a seasonal flu vaccine as early as possible this flu season. In support of this recommendation we advise community members to take advantage of local resources that are offering flu vaccines right now:

**Walgreens Take Care Clinic at 1400 E. Brady St. provides the flu vaccine on weekdays (8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.) and weekends (9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) for $24.95.

**Other Walgreens locations provide the flu vaccine daily in September from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Clinic details can be found at:

http://www.walgreens.com/topic/flu/flu_shots_faq.jsp

**Aurora Shoo the Flu clinics provide flu shots starting Sept. 29 for $30. Clinic details can be found at:

http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/services/vna/shooflu/index.asp

UWM Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinics have been set for Oct. 12, 14-15. The clinics will run as supply allows. Vaccines cost $10 for students and $20 for faculty and staff. Due to anticipated high demand this year, UWM will not be opening clinics to surrounding community members.

Many primary healthcare providers are also giving flu shots currently. Those who have health insurance should check their coverage to see if the vaccine is covered.

Individuals should not wait to get a seasonal flu vaccine, especially if they have a high-risk medical condition, such as asthma or diabetes. Who should get a seasonal flu vaccine? See the recommendations at:

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm

UWM students who have a high-risk medical condition are encouraged to contact their primary medical provider or the Norris Health Center Office of Health Promotion and Wellness at 229-6668 for seasonal flu vaccine information.


H1N1 FLU VACCINE UPDATE

H1N1 vaccines, which were approved Sept. 17 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, are a critical part of the national strategy to reduce illness and transmission of H1N1 virus. Prioritization groups have been established that include people ages 5-24, as well as individuals in other high-risk groups.

Details of these groups can be found at:

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/acip.htm

More than 21,000 UWM students fall into the priority group based on age alone.

UWM is participating in the regional planning under way for H1N1 vaccine clinics in our community.

We have pre-registered with the state to receive a supply of the 2009 H1N1 vaccine and have reserved dates during the first two weeks of November to provide free H1N1 vaccines in the UWM Union if supplies are available.

UWM H1N1 Vaccine Clinics would be open to UWM community members who meet the criteria set by state and national health officials. More information is available at:

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/public/vaccination_qa_pub.htm

Please visit our flu Website – http://www.flu.uwm.edu – for the most up-to-date information about the flu, including our updated FAQ at:

http://emergency.uwm.edu/pdf/h1n1_faq.pdf

UWM H1N1 flu update for students, Sept. 8, 2009

To UWM students:

With a case of H1N1 flu on the UWM campus and more sure to follow, students need to take precautions and make plans.

The best first step? Bookmark http://flu.uwm.edu and become a frequent visitor.

At the site, you will find the latest news and most complete set of instructions written especially for UWM students.

Particularly useful is the document “What You Can Do About the Flu”:
http://emergency.uwm.edu/pdf/what_do_flu.pdf

It contains insights about precautions and planning, and what to do should you get the flu. Key points include:

• Keep washing your hands frequently with soap and/or a hand-sanitizing gel.


• Go home if you have flu-like symptoms (usually a fever of 100 degrees or more, and a cough or sore throat). Stay at home for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever or signs of a fever. For most people, this will be three to five days, and they will recover fully on their own without medical treatment.


• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, and not into your hands.


• Consider getting the H1N1 vaccine and the seasonal influenza vaccine as they become available either through your healthcare provider or vaccine clinics on campus.


• If you are home with the flu, contact your professor or instructor to discuss provisions to make up missed coursework or exams.

Please continue to monitor http://flu.uwm.edu – you can learn about updates as they are posted by following uwmsafety on Twitter – and watch your e-mail in box for more H1N1 information specifically written for UWM students.

--The UWM Pandemic Planning and Response Team