News for Residents

Flu Update

FREE H1N1 Flu Vaccainations!

For all CSULB Residents & RLC Residents.

Where: Los Cerritos Lobby

Date: Wednesday November 4th - Friday, Novemeber 6th

Time: 9am - 12pm and 1pm - 4pm

Resident Vaccination Schedule:
To better manage the vaccination process, residents living in the residence halls indicated below will be vaccinated on these days/dates:

∇ Wednesday, November 4, 2009: Los Cerritos, Los Alamitos, International House, A, C, & F Buildings

∇ Thursday, November 5, 2009: Pacific, B, D, E, G, H, and J Buildings

∇ Friday, November 6, 2009: K, L, M, N, P, and Q Buildings

Residents attending the vaccination clinic should bring their campus I.D. and sign-in at the registration table located in the lobby of Los Cerritos Hall. If you are under the age of 18 years old, you will need parental consent. Vaccinations will begin promptly at 9am and 1pm daily.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience as Student Health Services works to administer vaccinations. If you have any questions regarding the H1N1 flu vaccination, please contact Student Health Services at 562/985-4771.

Alert: Public Health experts anticipate a very active flu season marked by both seasonal flu and the newer H1N1 strain (swine flu). Many universities across the country have already been impacted by the H1N1 flu. Symptoms for both strains are similar: fever with cough and/or sore throat. Other flu-like symptoms include body aches, headache, runny or stuffy nose, chills and fatigue. H1N1 flu may cause diarrhea and vomiting. Prevention is a very important tool for us as we face this risk.

You are asked to please observe the following guidelines:

1. If you have flu-like symptoms, you are encouraged to visit Student Health Services (SHS) if you are pregnant, have chronic medical problems or if your symptoms become serious.
2. Tell your RA right away if you have flu-like symptoms. They can assist you with arranging for meals. Take out meals are available from the dining halls. Your RA can also assist you with other campus resources.
3. Tell your roommate if you are ill.
4. The best plan if you or your roomate become ill is to return home by private transportation. Students who are ill should not use public transportation.
5. If self-isolating in your on-campus residence, wear a mask in shared spaces, such as bathrooms, or when interacting with others. Masks are available at each building/area office.
6. If you have flu-like symptoms, you should stay home for at least 24 hours after fever is gone.
7. Alcohol-based hand cleanser stations are located at the entrance of each dining hall and at building/area offices.
8. Clean your room, including your door knob, with a multi-purpose cleanser.
9. The CDC recommends the flu vaccines as the most important steps for flu prevention. Student Health Services will be sponsoring seasonal flu (regular flu) vaccine clinics in the USU on September 29 and October 1, 13 and 15. Please visit the SHS website for details. www.csulb.edu/shc
10. The H1N1 flu vaccine will be available to housing students at no cost in mid-October. Details will be provided soon.

A brochure with important prevention and self care recommendations can be downloaded here. (PDF Doc , 137 KB).