2:34 p.m., Oct. 6, 2008----Flu shots will be available for current employees from 2:30-4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21; 8:30 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, Oct. 22; and from 8:30 a.m.-noon and 2:30-4:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23, at Student Health Services in Laurel Hall.

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Employees will be seen by appointment only. Appointments can be scheduled through the Employee Wellness Center's online registration system. For more information and to register for an appointment time, go to [www.udel.edu/wellness].

Cost is $25. Payment options include a debit from your UD payroll deposit account, an online check or pay in person. Employees are strongly encouraged to use the online options for payment. If the “pay in person” option is chosen, only checks will be accepted at the time of service. Employee Wellness Dollars cannot be applied towards flu shots.

Allow 25-30 minutes for each appointment because a 20-minute wait is required after injection.

Influenza (flu) is a contagious disease, which can spread from person to person through coughing or sneezing and can lead to pneumonia and be dangerous for people with heart or breathing conditions. Flu vaccine is the best way to prevent infection, but it is necessary to be re-vaccinated each year because flu viruses change each year. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for protection to develop, and protection can last up to a year.

Persons who have a severe allergic reaction to eggs or have a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome should check with their doctor before getting a flu shot. All doses are thimerosal-free.