Faculty, staff, and students can receive no-charge influenza vaccinations, but awareness is a critical first step.
Members of the SU community enjoy a privilege that not every university offers come winter: Influenza shots, free and accessible for all.
Kathy Van Vechten, in charge of flu vaccinations at SU’s Health Services, said that the university initially ordered 3,000 doses of the vaccine, and recently ordered 400 more. Each shot cost the university around $10.
H1N1 concerns and attention result in largest Syracuse campus clinic ever.
UPDATE: The next flu clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15. at Flanagan Gymnasium, beginning at noon until the vaccine is gone. Students should bring their student I.D. and wear loose clothing that allows their upper arm to be exposed.
“Ooooww!” Bryce Shulman yelled as the nurse pulled the needle out of his arm.
Nearly 150 students lining the basketball court looked over at the 6-foot-tall, third-year film major.
“Just kidding,” Shulman said, smiling to the crowd.