Washington University will provide free 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccinations to faculty, staff and students Dec. 15 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in the lobby of the McDonnell Pediatric Research Building on the School of Medicine campus.
The vaccinations will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Faculty, staff or students must present their Washington University ID and employee/student number to receive a vaccine.
The inactivated injection form of the vaccine will be available to all Washington University faculty, staff and students, however, Washington University infectious disease specialists strongly suggest that those in the highest-risk groups be vaccinated. Those risk groups include:
- pregnant women
- persons who live with or provide care for children under 6 months of age, such as parents, siblings and day-care providers
- health-care and emergency medical services personnel
- children ages 6 months to 24 years
- persons from ages 25-64 who are at higher risk for influenza complications because of chronic health disorders, including asthma, or compromised immune systems.
People with a severe, life-threatening allergy to eggs or any other substance in the vaccine should not get the 2009 H1N1 vaccine.
Visit wustl.edu/flu for more information about upcoming clinics in January on the Danforth and Medical campuses.