A pinch of prevention

Arts & Sciences graduate student Kelly Theim gets a seasonal flu shot from Stephanie Hultz at the Habif Health & Wellness Center last week. Seasonal flu shots are available now to students at the Habif Center; H1N1 shots also will be distributed to students when the vaccine becomes available. Last week, WUSTL reported its first cases of influenza A in a small number of students. These students were presumed to have novel H1N1 influenza because it is the predominant flu virus circulating. Students have reported only mild to moderate illness and have been recuperating in self-isolation. Some already have recovered and returned to normal activities. To get updated information about the flu and how to obtain flu shots, visit wustl.edu/flu.