Safety/Emergency Information

H1N1 FLU VIRUS UPDATE 11/5/09

Campus updates will be provided here and at http://mvnucrisis.wordpress.com when pertinent.

Dear students,

MVNU Student Health Services will receive 100 doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine to be given to our high-risk students, ages 17-24. The list below includes medical conditions that put a student at higher risk for complications from influenza.

• Asthma
• Neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions [including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve, and muscle such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy (seizure disorders), stroke, intellectual disability (mental retardation), moderate to severe developmental delay, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury]
• Chronic lung disease (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] and cystic fibrosis)
• Heart disease (such as congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease)
• Blood disorders (such as sickle cell disease)
• Endocrine disorders (such as diabetes mellitus)
• Kidney disorders
• Liver disorders
• Metabolic disorders (such as inherited metabolic disorders and mitochondrial disorders)
• Weakened immune system due to disease or medication (such as people with HIV or AIDS, or cancer, or those on chronic steroids)

High-risk students are asked to contact Student Health Services at 740-397-9000, ext.4632 or denise.smith@mvnu.edu to schedule an appointment to receive the 2009 H1N1 vaccine. The vaccine will be given until the 100 doses are gone. We will let any other students know once more dosages are available.

We will continue to update our website regarding the H1N1 virus. Please find that information at the following link: http://www.mvnu.edu/crisis/swineflu.asp. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Student Health Services.

Denise Smith, R.N.
Coordinator of Student Health Services
Student Health Services (740-397-9000; ext. 4632)
Counseling Services (740-397-9000; ext. 4610)