In preparation for the flu season, the Amelia T. Wood Health Center will begin receiving the seasonal flu vaccine on Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to a campus e-mail.
The Health Center will begin distributing the vaccine by Sept. 18. The cost of the seasonal flu vaccine will be $17 for students.
In addition to the seasonal flu vaccine, the Health Center will also have the swine flu vaccine available sometime between the middle and end of October. The vaccine will be free for Ball State University students.
The H1N1 vaccine for swine flu will have two doses that can be given at the same time or separately from each other.
Kent Bullis, director of the Health Center, said they have ordered more vaccines than usual this year. Bullis said he has ordered 800 doses of the seasonal flu vaccine, which is typically distributed to 600-700 people in a year.
Bullis also said he has asked Delaware County officials for 4,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine, but doesn't know yet how many will be made available. He said he anticipates a high demand for this vaccine because it will be free.
In addition to ordering a larger supply, the Health Center will also be "bending over backwards for students to get the vaccine," Bullis said.
The vaccines will be available at the Health Center, as well as at other locations across campus. Bullis said the Arts and Journalism Building and the L.A. Pittenger Student Center are being considered as alternate locations.
According to the campus e-mail, students who are pregnant, have heart or lung conditions or an immune system disorder are strongly encouraged to get both flu vaccines. People in good health are also advised to consider the vaccines as a way to protect themselves and the surrounding community.
Students will not have to make appointments to get the vaccine. Bullis said more information about specific dates and locations to get the vaccines will be announced soon.
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