STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

H1N1 Vaccine Availability and Priority Groups 11/20/2009
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For the week of November 9-14, 2009, 37 students have seen in Student Health Services for Influenza Like Illness.  This is compared to 44 who were seen with Influenza Like Illness during the week of November 2-7, 2009.  To date, Student Health Services has one confirmed case of H1N1 in a student living off campus.

Temple University continues to monitor the current H1N1 flu developments.  The University, through Student Health Services, has been working closely with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) to develop a comprehensive plan to respond to the challenges presented by the H1N1 virus. 

Over the next few weeks, the PDPH is expected to release a limited quantity of H1N1 vaccine to Temple University.  While future shipments are anticipated, the initial allotment is expected to be quite limited.  Initial distribution of H1N1 vaccine will target all pregnant students and students at the Health Sciences Center (HSC) who have significant patient contact.

The Priority Groups for H1N1 vaccinations are:  

1. Pregnant students throughout the University
2. Students who will have significant patient contact (within 6 feet of pregnant women or children under 4 years of age in a concentrated rotation between now and March 30.) Applies primarily to clinically oriented nursing and medical students. 
3. Students who are immunocompromised as a result of illness or medication
4. Students who are primary care givers of children under 6 months of age
5. Students with asthma or other chronic disease states
6. Students who are primary care givers for children under 4 years of age
7. HSC students who have significant clinical patient contact (within 6 feet of the patient) and are not yet immunized working in intensive care units or in the emergency room between now and March 30th.
8. All other HSC students with significant clinical contact who have not yet been immunized.

In order for us to better serve you and identify individuals who may be high priority, we ask you to complete the following questionnaire. Completion of the questionnaire is completely confidential and does not guarantee access to vaccinations; it assists us in identifying our highest priority individuals at Temple University.  If you are in one of the priority categories, when the vaccine is available for you, an e-mail will be sent to you with details of when and where to receive the vaccine.
 
If you do not fall into one of the above priority groups, it is not necessary to fill out the questionnaire. We will provide future updates on vaccine availability.
 
As we acquire additional vaccinations, we will increase our distribution, based on priority.  There are additional initiatives being conducted on the HSC campus and with The Temple University Health System to identify students and employees in these priority categories. 

Link to On-line Questionnaire
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB229U5DAFEW2

 
Please go to the following websites for additional information.
 
http://www.temple.edu/employeehealth/
http://www.temple.edu/safety/emergencypreparedness/