Cedar Rapids Registration
Oct. 28th 11-3pm & Oct. 30th 7:30-11:30am
Iowa City Registration
Oct. 30th 1-3pm
1. 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 raction to Influenza vaccination.
2. Reasons to delay Vaccination for influenza:
- Current pregnancy if in the first trimester. If past first trimester must have physicians approval.
- Current acute illness with fever. (Mild illnesses without fever such as the common cold are not cause for delaying vaccination.)
3. Vaccinations will not be given to anyone under the age of 18. Those who are under 18 should contact their own physician for vaccination.
4. A 10-15 minute wait after the injection is requested prior to leaving the vaccination site for safety reasons.
5. Immunization will be given in the upper arm/shoulder area so it is requested that appropriate clothing be worn (short sleeves or sleeves loose enough to be rolled up to the shoulder).
Flu vaccinations are free of charge for full-time, part-time benefits eligible employees, adjunct instructors & retirees. At a cost of $24, non benefits eligible employees, spouses & children 18 and older of eligible participants may register for flu vaccinations. On a walk-in basis and at cost, students may participate. |
