Health Services
Newark Campus H1N1 Flu Update
November 9, 2009

Note 13 cases of Influenza A ( H1N1 flu ) since Sept 1 - all recent cases sent home to recuperate.

Injectable H1N1 vaccine is not available at the Newark Campus NJ Dept. of Health cannot predict when it will become available Newark Health Center has a limited supply of H1N1 intranasal "mist" which can be obtained by appointment if eligible.

Advice to the community can be found at H1N1 http://health.newark.rutgers.edu/flu.htm

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

Get the H1N1 flu vaccine!

If you have "flu-like" symptoms - GO HOME - do not expose classmates, friends, and community.

SELF-ISOLATE IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT FLU - wash hands frequently, cough into tissues or sleeve, eat, sleep sufficiently, maintain a clean environment, and keep away from sick people.

Please also visit the Rutgers Newark Swine Flu Awareness website at
http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/H1N1

Inform yourself further about H1N1 flu nationally at http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1.

Additional questions?
Contact the Newark Health Services at 973-353-5231.