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H1N1 Vaccine Now AvailableOn Tuesday, Nov. 17, students received the following e-mail from Student Health: FOR STUDENTS 24 AND YOUNGER The Department of Student Health will hold an H1N1 Vaccination Clinic for all students who are 24 years of age or younger on Thursday, November 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Alumni Hall. Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009 Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Place: Alumni Hall Cost: $19.96 Administrative Fee, payable at time of service by cash, check, or credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover). Aetna Student Health Insurance will be accepted. Protecting yourself from the H1N1 flu is important not only for your health and academic success, but also for the health of your friends and family. Don’t bring the H1N1 flu home for the holidays! This vaccine will be the injectable form. Student Health will be following the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for H1N1 vaccine administration, which means that only students who are 24 years of age or younger will be candidates at this time. If you believe you may already have had H1N1 influenza, you are still advised to be vaccinated since we cannot be absolutely certain that you had H1N1. The vaccination will provide greater protection from future exposure. Offered by the Department of Student Health, in cooperation with Intravene, our program partner.
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Housing Decisions for Undergraduate StudentsDeciding where to live is a major decision for undergraduate students. When he spoke to parents during Family Weekend on Oct. 17, President John Casteen covered several important points about both on-Grounds and off-Grounds housing for students:
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Safety: An Ongoing Priority at the UniversitySiren System Testing - As part of emergency planning efforts, the University regularly tests its siren and public address system. Similar to sirens installed at other institutions in Virginia, around the country, and on military bases, the U.Va. system is capable of sounding an alert and broadcasting messages and instructions. The siren is one of several tools that would be used in the event of an emergency, explains Marge Sidebottom director of emergency preparedness. Other tools include mass e-mails to all students and members of the U.Va. community, opt-in text messages, an emergency Web site, and messages on LCD screens in strategic buildings such as Newcomb Hall and the Aquatic and Fitness Center. Sidebottom says that being prepared for an emergency means constantly reviewing plans, adjusting where needed, and applying lessons learned here at the University or elsewhere.
Residence Hall Fire Safety — The University's Office of Environmental Health and Safet, in conjunction with the State Fire Marshal’s Office, conducts fire safety inspections in the residence halls. In addition, fire drills are conducted throughout the year. To ensure a safe environment several items are restricted in residence hall rooms; guidelines are posted on the Housing Web site. Please note : Students are required to check their smoke detectors once a week.
Off-Grounds Safety — The University’s Off-Grounds Housing Office offers a variety of services for students living in non-University housing; leasing information, available housing, etc. Additionally, this office works closely with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and the City of Charlottesville’s Property Maintenance Office to assist students with general safety issues, fire safety concerns, property maintenance, and more. Information and safety brochures are available here.
U.Va. Alerts — All students are encouraged to sign up for emergency text alerts sent to their cell phones. Students may add a parent's cellphone number as a secondary number to receive alerts. Sign-up is available online. Updated June 24, 2009 |
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