Flu: Students

UC San Diego students: Check this page for updates regarding the H1N1 flu epidemic.

Vaccine

Vaccines will be available for $10:

• Monday, Nov. 23, from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. through the Nurses Clinic for high-risk students only, including:
  • Pregnant students
  • Caregivers of children under 6 months of age
  • Students with severe asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney, heart, lung, liver, neurologic disorders, immune suppressed disorders or conditions
  • Healthcare workers
• Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (as long as supply is available) upstairs in the Conference Room of the North Annex
  • Available to all the above groups AND any students under 24 years of age

Check the Student Health Service Web site for more information.

Flu video contest winners

• Check out the winning films in the Project Wellness flu prevention video contest sponsored by Student Health and the Wellness Center.

Flu study

Do you have the flu? If you do, become part of an investigational study about the H1N1 flu.

Health info

• Message to students about flu preparedness strategy.
• Check the Student Health Service (SHS) Flu Update page for details about flu symptoms and self-care.
• If you need more advice, contact the SHS Urgent Care nurse, (858) 534-3302 or (858) 534-3300, after hours.
• Print out a flyer with flu prevention tips (PDF).

If you're sick

• Request a Flu Buddy, a Student Health Service advocate who can help you obtain assignments get meals delivered, and more. Contact flubuddy@ucsd.edu.
• Buy a Get Well kit at Student Health for $5.00. The kit contains a digital thermometer, acetaminophen (Tylenol), cough syrup, hand sanitizer, tissues, throat lozenges, and face masks (for use by students who are sick).

If you're a student who is also a parent

• Follow these procedures if you have a child in ECEC or MCDC (Early Childhood Education Center or Mesa Child Development Center).

FAQ

• Go directly to the student section of our FAQ.