University Health Service Offering Flu Shot Clinics For Students, Faculty and Staff

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2011) — Beginning Monday, University Health Service will sponsor flu shot clinics for University of Kentucky students, faculty and staff.

Vaccinations are $10 for students and $20 for faculty and staff. Employees and faculty who are health care workers will be vaccinated at no cost at clinics between Oct. 17 and Nov. 2. Campus faculty and staff and all students should participate in clinics between Oct. 3-10.

Influenza, more commonly known as the flu, is a serious viral respiratory infection that is spread through the droplet secretions of an infected individual. To prevent the spread of the flu, a shot is recommended for everyone. The elderly and individuals with chronic or acute illnesses are at higher risk for serious complications if they contract the flu.

The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control reports that the 2011-2012 flu vaccine will protect against three influenza viruses which research shows will be the most common during this season. The three viruses are an influenza A (H1N1), influenza A (H3N2) and an influenza B.

Dates, times and locations for October flu shot clinics are listed below. A UKID is required. The UK College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, UK HealthCare Nursing and Infection Prevention and Control are providing support to University Health Service for all clinics.

For questions about the clinics, contact Jitana Benton at jitana.benton-lee@uky.edu. 

Date, Time & Location

• October 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center

• October 4, 9 a.m. -noon, White Hall Classroom Building

• October 5, noon-3 p.m., White Hall Classroom Building

• October 6, 4 p.m.-7  p.m., Johnson Rec Center

• October 6, 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Hall of Fame (Big Blue Deli)

• October 7, 10 a.m.-3  p.m., Hall of Fame (Big Blue Deli)

• October 10, 5:30-8 p.m., W.T. Young Library

• October 17, 8 a.m.-noon, UK Chandler North Lobby

• October 18, 1-3:30 p.m., Alumni Park Plaza, 5th Floor Break Room (Sterlington)

• October 19, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., UK Pavillion A, 1st Floor Conference Room

• October 20, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., UK Pavilion A, 1st Floor Conference Room

• October 21, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., UK Chandler North Lobby

• October 21, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Regency Road

• October 22, 7 a.m.-10 a.m., UK Chandler North Lobby

• October 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., UK Chandler North Lobby

• October 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., UK Chandler North Lobby

• October 25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., GSH Education Conference Room

• October 26, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., 6 p.m. -8 p.m. GSH Education Conference Room

• October 27, 9 a.m.-noon, 3:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Cart Services (UK Chandler)

• October 28, 12 p.m.--5 p.m., 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Cart Service (UK Chandler)

• October 28, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Cart Service (UK Chandler)

• November 2, 7 a.m.-10 a.m., Blazer Parkway