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Seasonal flu clinics begin Sept. 27;
vaccine registration
opens today
Beginning today (Sept. 14), faculty, staff and students can
register for a seasonal flu vaccination. The clinics begin Sept. 27 and
continue through Nov. 17.
The 2011–12 vaccine protects against three influenza
viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season:
2009 H1N1, an H3N2 virus and an
influenza B virus.
About two weeks after vaccination, antibodies that provide
protection against influenza virus infection develop in the body, said Mary
Beth Koza, director of the Department of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS).
The campus community can register at
https://itsapps.unc.edu/ClinicRegistration or by going to the EHS website,
ehs.unc.edu. Students can register through the Campus Health Services website,
campushealth.unc.edu.
Because of parking and staff limitations, on-campus clinics
are for University students, faculty and staff only.
A family flu clinic also is scheduled on Oct. 22 for family
members (children 4 years and older), retirees, volunteers and others who do
not qualify as employees or students.
At UNC clinics, there is no charge for employees on the
State Health Plan, or for students and employees who are insured through BCBS,
Pearce and Pearce, Partners, Aetna, Humana Gold, SummaCare, Advantra Freedom
and Medicare
Part B, but employees must bring their health plan card and UNC One Card to the
clinic.
Employees and students not on the listed plans can also get
a flu vaccination by paying $25. They will receive a form that can be filed
with their health insurer for possible reimbursement.
All clinics are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except the Oct. 22
Family Flu Clinic, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Flu clinics |
| Sept.
27 – Giles Horney Building, Magnolia Room (by appointment); |
Oct.
11 – Hooker Research Center, Lower Level Atrium (by appointment); |
Oct.
20 – Medical Biomolecular Research Building (MBRB), 2nd floor lobby (by
appointment);
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| Sept.
28 – Lenoir Hall, Entranceway (walk-in); |
Oct.
11 – Friday Center, Windflower Room (by appointment); |
Oct.
20 – Physician’s Office Building, (by appointment); |
| Sept.
28 – FPG Student Union, West
Lounge (walk-in); |
Oct.
12 – Lenoir Hall, Entranceway (walk-in); |
Oct.
21 – FPG Student Union, Room 2518 (walk-in); |
| Sept.
29 – Hooker Research Center, Lower Level Atrium (by appointment); |
Oct.
12 – FPG Student Union, West Lounge (walk-in); |
Oct.
22 – Family Clinic, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday Center, Dogwood Room (by
appointment); |
| Oct.
4 – Medical Biomolecular Research Building (MBRB), 2nd floor lobby (by
appointment); |
Oct.
13 – McColl, Loudermilk Foyer (walk-in); |
Nov.
15 – Hooker Research Center, Lower Level Atrium (by appointment) |
| Oct.
5 – Lenoir Hall, Entranceway (walk-in); |
Oct.
13 – Student and Academic Services Building (SASB-North), Upendo Room
(walk-in); |
Nov.
16 – Lenoir Hall, Entranceway (walk-in); |
| Oct.
5 – FPG Student Union, West Lounge (walk-in); |
Oct.
18 – Giles Horney Building, Magnolia Room (by appointment); |
Nov.
16 – FPG Student Union, West Lounge (walk-in); |
| Oct.
6 – Granville Towers, Agora Dining Room lounge (walk-in); |
Oct.
19 – Lenoir Hall, Entranceway (walk-in); |
Nov.
17 – Giles Horney Building, Cypress Room (walk-in). |
| Oct.
6 – Health Sciences Library, (walk-in); |
Oct.
19 – FPG Student Union, West Lounge (walk-in); |
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