ANNUAL KIRKWOOD FLU SHOTS

As we enter not only the regular flu season, but a season of uncertainty with the H1N1 string, this service can really be helpful in keeping our campus healthy. The flu vaccinations are free of charge for full-time, part-time benefits-eligible employees, adjunct instructors and retirees. At a cost of $24, non-benefits-eligible employees, spouses and children 18 and older of eligible participants may register for flu vaccinations. Students may also participate at cost and on a walk-in basis. St. Luke's will be administering the shots at the following times and locations:

Registration will start Sept. 20th 2011.

Cedar Rapids: [register now]
Wed. Nov. 2nd...7am - 11am
Thurs. Nov. 3rd...11am - 3pm

Iowa City: [register now]
Thurs. Nov. 3rd...7am - 9am.

Please contact Wellness Coordinator, Jill Williams 398-5640 or Jen Francescon, 398-5596 if you have any questions or need assistance registering.

Kirkwood Wellness would like to encourage as many people as possible to get the vaccine, especially:
• People age 50 or older.
• People with chronic health conditions.
• Pregnant women.
• Health care providers.

Additional people who should consider it: international travelers; people that are also in confined office spaces; people that are in enclosed settings. It not only protects yourself, but it also protects the people that are around you.

 Reasons to avoid vaccination for influenza:

• History of severe (anaphylactic) reaction to eggs or egg products.
• Allergy to Gentamycin, Polymyxin, Neomycin or Thimerosal.
• History of Guillian-Barre Syndrome.
• Prior serious reaction to Influenza vaccination.

• Current pregnancy if in the first trimester.  If past first trimester must have physician’s approval.
• Current acute illness with fever. (Mild illnesses without fever such as the common cold are not cause for delaying vaccination.)