Auraria Higher Education Center
Auraria Campus Online H1N1 Flu Resource Guide
The Health Center at Auraria plans to receive the H1N1 influenza vaccine when it becomes available from Federal and State Health Officials. Information about campus distribution will be announced once delivery dates for the campus are known. Risk factors for Seasonal Influenza and H1N1 are the same EXCEPT for age criteria. Anyone over 50 is NOT considered at High Risk for H1N1, however, all persons under the age of 25 ARE at High Risk.
Health Center at Auraria
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
CDC - Center for Disease Control

UPDATED: Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Auraria Health and Safety Announcement

The H1N1 vaccine is available to all individuals beyond high-risk populations.

All Auraria Campus adults are encouraged to receive the free vaccine for protection against the virus.

WHEN: Monday, January 25th - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

WHERE: Auraria Campus, Plaza Building, Room 150

(in the corridor just outside the Health Center at Auraria)

TELEPHONE INFORMATION

Health Center at Auraria
303.556.2525

Campus Flu Information
303.556.2400, Press Option 6

CO Help - 1-877-462-2911

Who is considered high -risk for the H1N1 vaccine?
  1. Pregnant Women;
  2. Anyone who lives with or cares for infants less than 6 months of age;
  3. Health care and emergency medical workers;
  4. Anyone from 18 through 24 years of age. (Students under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.);
  5. Anyone from 25 through 64 years of age with chronic medical conditions or weakened immune systems. This includes:  cancer, blood disorders (sickle cell disease), lung disease (asthma or COPD), diabetes, heart disease, kidney disorder, liver disorder, neurological disorder, neuromuscular disorder, weakened immune disorder such as AIDS or those receiving chemotherapy.
 
For more information contact the Health Center at Auraria, 303-556-2525.  

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MORE ONLINE RESOURCES:
CDC Guide for Taking care of sick person at home:  http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_homecare.htm

CDC Guide for Institutions of Higher Education:  http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/institutions/guidance/

FLU FACTS from the Health Center @ Auraria