H1N1 vaccinations available at Cal Poly Pomona

The H1N1 influenza vaccine will be available for students, faculty and staff at Cal Poly Pomona, as well as the general public. 

The clinic will operate on a walk-in basis; no reservations will be taken from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5 at the CTTi Building 220A, 3650 W. Temple Ave., Pomona, across from the University Village at the corner of Temple Avenue and South Campus Drive.

The vaccination and parking is free.

However, priority will be given to those in higher risk groups: people younger than 25, adults 25 through 64 with chronic medical conditions, pregnant women, people living with or caring for infants, and emergency medical services personnel and healthcare workers.

The registration and vaccination process takes about 10 to 15 minutes, but people are encouraged to set aside an hour, depending on demand.

Free parking is available across South Campus Drive in Lots K and B. For a map of the campus, visit www.csupomona.edu/maps/.

Cal Poly Pomona is one of more than 50 sites in the first wave of vaccination clinics organized by the county from Oct. 23 to Nov. 8. 

Additional clinics will be available through the end of the year, and those dates and locations will be announced as information becomes available. For a list of the county-sponsored vaccination sites and dates, visit www.lapublichealth.org.

Because private healthcare providers will receive the majority of the H1N1 vaccines, people with medical insurance or a primary care physician are encouraged to get the vaccine from a private practitioner.

To prevent getting the flu and to stay in good health, always cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.

Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. And avoid close contact with sick people.

Student Health Services staff physician Dr. John Tsai and Ty Ramsower, coordinator of health promotion & outreach, have answers to some frequently asked questions about H1N1. http://polycentric.csupomona.edu/news.asp?id=2554