Information up to date as of 2/9/10
Kent State University officials are closely monitoring the H1N1 virus (commonly referred to as the swine flu) situation through contact with and updates from local, state and federal health agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The H1N1 virus is in addition to the seasonal flu that normally occurs each year.
Flu Updates
Flu Updates
- Local Health Departments Schedule H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic in Kent Portage County Local Health Departments have announced that a free H1N1 flu vaccine clinic will take place at Kent Roosevelt High School on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The high school is located at 1400 N. Mantua St. in Kent.
- Posted Jan. 19, 2010 - H1N1 Vaccine Available at the Health Center The H1N1 vaccine is available to Kent State students, faculty and staff at DeWeese Health Center. All members of the university community wishing to be vaccinated are now eligible to be vaccinated.
- Posted Dec. 15, 2009 - Portage County Local Health Departments Host H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics Free H1N1 flu vaccine clinics for the general public are being offered by the Portage County Local Health Departments.
- Posted Dec. 15, 2009 - Ohio Department of Health Urges College Students to Get H1N1 Vaccine College students are at high risk for H1N1 influenza and should be vaccinated against the virus, Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Alvin D. Jackson, M.D., said in Columbus on Dec. 2.
- Posted Dec. 3, 2009 - H1N1 Flu Clinic for Priority Group to Occur Nov. 21 at Kent State Field House The Portage County Local Health Departments have scheduled an H1N1 flu clinic on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kent State University Field House for the priority group, which are people who meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Posted Nov. 19, 2009 - Portage County Local Health Departments to Hold H1N1 Vaccine Clinic on Nov. 14 for Priority Group The Portage County Local Health Departments will hold a H1N1 flu vaccine clinic on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Posted Nov. 9, 2009 - Residence Hall Students Received H1N1 Flu Vaccine Last week, the university acquired its first shipment of the H1N1 vaccine and conducted clinics for vaccinating residence hall students. Held at the Eastway Private Dining Room on Nov. 3 and 4, approximately 1,000 students received the H1N1 flu-mist vaccine. Students from the College of Nursing assisted University Health Services personnel in administering the vaccines. In addition, about 500 people received the seasonal flu vaccine.
- Posted Nov. 9, 2009 - H1N1 Flu Clinics Announced for Residence Hall Students The university has been able to acquire its first shipment of the H1N1 vaccine and has scheduled clinics for vaccinating residence hall students. The shipment received was entirely the flu-mist form and therefore requires some additional screening to ensure that it may be safely administered.
- Posted Nov. 2, 2009 - Tips to Staying Healthy at Work during Flu Season This flu season is different from previous years. In addition to seasonal flu, people are protecting themselves against the H1N1 flu. To help answer employees’ questions and alleviate concerns, members of the Kent State University Emergency Operation Center offer the following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tips to stay healthy in the workplace, particularly if a co-worker becomes ill and is presumed to have the H1N1 flu.
- Posted Oct. 28, 2009 - Kent State Activates its Emergency Operation Center for H1N1 In response to widespread cases of H1N1 flu in Ohio and the increased activity on campus and in the community, Kent State University has initiated its campus pandemic plan by activating the Kent State University Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
- Posted Oct. 22, 2009 - Wellness Response to H1N1 Team Hosts Table at Student Center on Oct. 22
- Posted Oct. 19, 2009 - New Flu Clinic for Employees Announced A seasonal flu clinic for Kent State faculty and staff has been scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Kent Student Center in Room 206.
- Posted Oct. 15, 2009 - H1N1 Flu Update -- Oct. 6, 2009 University Health Services has confirmed two more cases of H1N1 flu this week, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to three. None of the three students confirmed with H1N1 flu live on campus, and none of the three identified are connected.
- Posted Oct. 6, 2009 - Flu Update - Isolated Case of H1N1 Confirmed University Health Services has confirmed an isolated case of H1N1 flu this week.
- Posted Sep. 30, 2009 - H1N1 Tip Sheet Learn more about the H1N1 virus, including its symptoms, how it spreads and how to protect yourself.
- Posted Aug. 25, 2009
