Get the Facts About the Flu
Seasonal Flu
This year more than 2,000 Marquette students received the seasonal flu vaccine at sites throughout campus. A limited number of seasonal flu shots remain. For more information or to make an appointment, contact Student Health Service at 414-288-7184.
Novel H1N1 Flu (formerly referred to as swine flu)
Marquette University, in collaboration with local and state health officials, is closely monitoring the evolving H1N1 influenza (swine flu) situation and how it may impact campus.
Marquette has plans and procedures in place to react to the situation as it develops. While the H1N1 flu has officially been diagnosed in a student on campus as of Sept. 8, there is currently no immediate impact on broader university operations.
H1N1 Vaccine
Student Health Service will hold an H1N1 vaccine clinic on Monday, Nov. 23, from 4 - 6:30 p.m. in the AMU ballrooms. The H1N1 vaccine is available at no cost.
In keeping with Wisconsin Division of Public Health guidelines, only students or employess who fall into the following priority groups will be eligible to receive the vaccine at this clinic. This includes:
- Anyone, including healthy individuals, aged 18-24.
- People aged 25 - 64 who have chronic medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-like complications.
- Pregnant women.
- People who live with or care for infants aged less than 6 months (e.g., parents, silbings, daycare providers or others working in child care settings).
- Health care and emergency personnel who have direct contact with patients or infectious material. This would include students required to work in health care clinical settings as part of their academic programs.
All students or employees attending the H1N1 vaccine clinic on Nov. 23 must be prepared to present their Marquette ID and indicate under which priority group they fall.
Individuals will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis while quantities last and are advised that wait times may be long.
Due to the very limited quantity of vaccine Marquette has to distribute, this clinic will not be open to spouses or children of Marquette students or employees.
H1N1 vaccine is also available by appointment at Student Health Service to members of the above priority groups. Call 8-7184 for more information.
Marquette hopes to offer the vaccine to the broad student population through additional clinic offerings; however, this is dependent on future shipments and determination of priority groups from state and federal health officials. As supply of the vaccine fluctuates nationwide, this timeline is still uncertain.
As soon as the additional doses have been received, information about dates and times for vaccine clinics will be widely publicized through the Student Health Service Web site, News Briefs and postings in the AMU and residence halls, among other places.
Students who do not meet the criteria for these initial priority groups are encouraged to check with local health departments or their personal health care providers for vaccine availability.
Prevention Tips
To minimize spread of disease, in general, and H1N1 flu in particular, the campus community is urged to take common sense prevention steps:
- Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based cleaner, especially after you cough or sneeze.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your shirt sleeve when you cough or sneeze.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Frequently clean your living quarters including surfaces such as doorknobs, refrigerator handles, computer keyboards, remote controls and countertops.
- Try to avoid close contact with people who are sick. Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
- Do not share cups or beverages.
- Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
If you do develop symptoms consistent with influenza, including fever, cough, sore throat and body aches, stay home from work, class and campus activities and minimize contact with others. CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours until after your fever is gone. For most students, the best place to recuperate will be at home with parents and family. We understand that it may not be possible for all students to go home and will have plans for students who will be unable to leave campus.
For Further Information
If you have questions or concerns about your symptoms, please contact the Student Health Service at (414) 288-7184.
Other helpful links include:
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
H1N1 Flu General Information
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
What To Do if You Get Flu-like Symptoms
- State of Wisconsin Pandemic Flu Resource:
What is Novel H1N1 Flu?
- City of Milwaukee Health Department:
What Do I Need to Know about H1N1 Flu? (brochure)
- City of Milwaukee Health Department:
H1N1 Flu Resources
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Asthma Information for Parents and Patients
- Wisconsin Division of Public Health:
Frequently Asked Questions about the H1N1 Vaccine
Marquette Student Health Service will provide members of the Marquette community with up-to-date information as it becomes available through this Web site or other campus communications, as necessary.
If you live in Wisconsin and have additional questions, 2-1-1 Wisconsin can connect you with information on a variety of subjects, including the flu. 2-1-1 service will provide information on prevention and community resources. Your call to 2-1-1 is free and confidential, and is available throughout Wisconsin. If you call from a cellular phone and encounter problems, dial 877-947-2211.
