Ohio University Assistant Vice President for Safety and Risk Management David Hopka today announced the receipt of 7,000 injectable 2009 H1N1 vaccines and encouraged members of the university community and their dependents to take advantage of upcoming clinics.
"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), getting a 2009 H1N1 vaccine is the best way to protect yourself against the H1N1 virus," he said.
The university will hold several clinics this week for all faculty, staff, students and dependents. These clinics do not have any health or age restrictions. Additional clinics will be scheduled as supplies of the vaccine become available.
Clinic times and locations:
Location: Parks Hall, Ground Floor, Room 014, College of Medicine
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 15
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 16
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 17
Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon
- Date: Friday, Dec. 18
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Location: Walter Hall Rotunda (parking available in Lot 134)
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 20
Time: 1 to 6 p.m.
There is no pre-registration and no charge for this vaccination clinic. For more information about H1N1 and the clinic schedule, please visit the university’s H1N1 Web site at www.ohio.edu/h1n1.
