Cowell Student Health Center is winding down from the fall quarter. It has been a busy fall quarter, with an increased number of patients with flu and flu-like symptoms for this time of year. We have advised nearly 150 students who met suspected H1N1 criteria to self isolate since September 21, 2009. Additionally, we administered 500 doses of the H1N1 vaccine and have requested an additional 500 doses.
The Center for Disease Control continues to stress the importance of everyday preventive actions: covering your cough/sneeze, frequent hand washing for 20 seconds, staying home when sick, and getting vaccinated. While we anticipate receiving additional H1N1 vaccine, students able to get vaccinated elsewhere over the holiday recess are encouraged to do so.
Cowell Student Health Center will be closed Friday, December 18th through Sunday, January 3rd. We will reopen on Monday, January 4th, 2010 at 8:30 am.
We wish our students a healthy and relaxing break.
