Michigan Tech is working closely with the Western UP District Health Department (WUPDHD) to coordinate H1N1 vaccination clinics for students on campus. We are currently waiting for a sufficient supply of H1N1 vaccine. Right now it looks like the clinics will be conducted by the third week in November. The date, time, and location of the clinics will be advertised on this site and throughout the campus as soon as we have firm dates for the vaccine availability. The vaccinations will be offered free of charge to students.
The new H1N1 (swine) flu which popped up this spring is still circulating across the country, but in smaller numbers than we experienced earlier. It is unusual for influenza to circulate at all in the summer months, so this virus is continuing to behave in new and surprising ways. There have been only a small number of cases confirmed in the Upper Peninsula to date, but it is very likely that the virus is present at low levels in our community and will increase this fall and winter.
This website includes helpful information and instructions for students and University personnel. In the event of warnings or advisories, the campus community will informed of any H1N1-related guidelines or recommendations through standard media (newspapers, email, postings, telecommunications, etc.), including the University website. For the most current monitoring, frequently asked questions, and recommendations regarding H1N1 flu, individuals should refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website and http://www.flu.gov/ or to the World Health Organization’s website.