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Harvard University Health Services has ordered between 12,000 and 13,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, although the first shipment will be earmarked for high-risk groups and is not expected until October, said UHS director David S. Rosenthal �...
Since August 26, 49 people have gone to UHS with influenza-like illnesses, the vast majority of whom were undergraduates, Rosenthal said.
UHS gives digital thermometers, masks, tissues, and Purell dispensers to people who exhibit flu-like symptoms. Students can leave isolation after 24 hours without a fever, which usually takes three to four days, Rosenthal said.
Rosenthal recommends that everyone receive the seasonal flu vaccine. UHS ordered 150 percent more seasonal flu vaccines this year and has already administered seasonal flu vaccinations to almost 1,000 people, including over 300 freshmen.
UHS has a list of about 500 people within the University who are high-risk, not including pregnant women, Rosenthal said. This list includes undergraduates with chronic illnesses who have reported to UHS.