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Vaccine Shortage Leads To Priority List

Oct. 6, 2009

Due to the limited availability for university employees who may want the seasonal flu vaccine, the SHSU has established a priority list for distribution of the vaccine, using the Centers for Disease Control priority as a guideline.

Vaccines will be distributed in the University Health Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday (Oct. 8), for those on the "Seasonal Flu Priority List" and on Friday (Oct. 9), for all other employees as supplies permit.

The priority list will include:

• Employees 50 years of age and older;

• Employees of any age with certain chronic health conditions (such as asthma diabetes, or heart disease);

• Employees with household contacts of person at high risk for complications from influenza or have children less than 6 months of age;

• Health care workers;

• Employees with an annual salary less than $40,000/year.

Any remaining vaccines will be distributed in the UHC on a first-come, first-served basis on Friday.

Students and employees who have not already received their vaccine can request it from their healthcare provider or the following Huntsville locations: Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy, HMH Clinic, Kroger pharmacy, Sam Houston Family Clinic and Walgreens pharmacy.

Vaccinations will also be available through Target beginning Oct. 10 and Wal-Mart beginning Oct. 16.

Those seeking the vaccination are encouraged to call to confirm dates, time, availability and price.

For more information, call the UHC at 936.294.1805.

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