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Flu vaccination update: 11/19/09

 

H1N1 vaccinations:

  • Tuesday, Nov. 24 by appointment only for current MIT undergraduate and graduate students under age 24, MIT Health Plan members’ dependents under 18 who get their care at MIT Medical, and Pediatric Service patients ages 4-17. (Parents with children under age 4 who get their care in the Pediatric Service and need their first H1N1 shot should call 617-253-1505 for an appointment.) Pregnant MIT employees, pregnant MIT students, pregnant spouses/partners of MIT students, and spouses/partners of pregnant employees and students in their third trimester may also get H1N1 shots on Nov. 24 with an appointment. Call 617-253-4865.
  • For children under age 10 who need their second H1N1 shot, a pediatrics clinic is being planned for mid-December. Watch this space for details.
  • Additional clinics will be announced soon. Watch this space for details.

Seasonal vaccinations:

  • Waiting list for MIT Medical patients. Call 617-253-4865 to add your name.

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Faculty and staff

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Multimedia

Videos, posters, flyers, brochures

More flu information

CDC, WHO, flu.gov, Mass.gov, resources in other languages


Avoid the Flu!

  1. Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
  2. Cover coughs and sneezes
  3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
  4. Stay home if you are feeling sick
  5. Spread the word with these downloadable posters

Snacks on a plane? Video with Dr. Howard Heller

Transcript available

More MIT Medical videos


Questions?

Check the Flu FAQ or MIT Flu Central first. If you still have questions, email comments-fluinfo@mit.edu or use the form below*:

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* This form is not intended for specific medical questions. If you or other family members are ill and have concerns about symptoms, call MIT Medical at 617-253-4481, 24 hours a day.