UNews - seasonal flu

Are you ready for your flu shot?

trevor.kenney — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:30:41 +0000

Every fall, Canadians are confronted with two dilemmas – what to do with all the falling leaves and whether or not they should get the seasonal flu shot.

With the H1N1 pandemic of 2009 still fresh in our minds and the sound of coughing already echoing in U of L hallways, influenza vaccine will again be made available on campus for interested students, staff and faculty.

Unlike previous years, the Alberta government has provincially funded all vaccine this year, so there is no cost to anyone interested in getting the vaccine.

Flu clinics will start around campus after the Thanksgiving weekend. We are currently waiting for the vaccine to become available and will announce the first on-campus vaccine clinics through the Notice Board, U-Weekly, UNews and campus digital signage.

The on-campus clinics will be held for those aged 17 to 70, except for pregnant and breastfeeding women, who must go to the public health unit for their vaccine.

This particular vaccine protects against three strains of flu virus including an H1N1-like flu strain. More information on the vaccines will be forthcoming.

It may be the right time to begin the discussion with your family about the need for a flu shot.

Lori Weber is a registered nurse and manager of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Health Centre

Health Centre offering H1N1 and seasonal flu shots

trevor.kenney — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:57:22 +0000

With another wave of H1N1 flu expected to hit the Canadian population early in the new year, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Health Centre is urging students, staff and faculty to get their flu shots if they have not already done so.

The Health Centre has both H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccinations available to any student, staff or faculty for a limited time.

Those looking to get vaccinated can contact the Health Centre by calling 403-329-2484 to book an appointment for these injections. Vaccinations will be available each Monday and Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. for the next three weeks.

Seasonal flu shots for ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community

trevor.kenney — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:02:16 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge has been allotted a limited supply of seasonal flu vaccine to be administered by the Health Centre, Wednesday, Nov. 18 in the UHall Atrium.

This vaccine program is for seasonal flu only. The H1N1 vaccine has not yet been made available to the general population of Alberta.

Health Centre staff will be administering seasonal flu shots to any member of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community (students, staff and faculty) from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until the supply runs out) on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The shot is free to everyone and there are no eligibility requirements.

Horns forced to postpone series

trevor.kenney — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:46:44 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Saskatchewan athletics departments have jointly announced that the upcoming Canada West women's hockey series scheduled for October 30th and 31st has been postponed because more than one quarter of the U of L team is currently experiencing flu-like symptoms.

"It was very important to postpone this series to ensure that our team members and our visitors were not further exposed to the flu-like symptoms that have been spreading through the community," said assistant coach Deb Marek. "We currently have 6 players and coach Chandy Kaip away ill, and their health and well-being is critical."

The Pronghorns will face the Huskies January 2 and 3, 2010 instead of October 30 and 31, 2009.

U of L Health Centre manager Lori Weber, RN, said the team illness is unfortunate, but not a surprise considering that there are currently more than 300 students, staff and faculty listed as ill on the U of L's flu registry – about three percent of the school's student and employee population.

"The teams are doing the right thing in postponing their games and asking their players to self-isolate if they exhibit flu-like symptoms," Weber said. "This reinforces the fact that this illness, whether it is the seasonal flu or H1N1, is to be taken seriously."

Weber said that symptoms may include fever over 100 degrees, sore throat, cough, fatigue, headache, body aches, runny or stuffy nose, vomiting and diarrhea.

"You can be contagious for one day before symptoms begin and possibly seven or more days after. A person is more contagious on days with fever," she said.
"I applaud the actions taken to protect the health of the sports teams involved. As a reminder, all those involved in any sport should be taking extra vigilance with cleaning sports equipment, not sharing water bottles, mouth guards or other equipment and notifying their coach/team when they are ill."

Weber added that staying at home and resting aids the ill person in their recovery and protects their teammates from exposure to influenza.

"Vaccination clinics are being held in Lethbridge, so please consider getting vaccinated."

To view complete information on flu-like illness and steps to take if ill please visit the U of L website at http://www.uleth.ca and click on the "Be Fluless, Not Clueless!" icon.

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