Shots are available at the health department's main clinic, 224 SE 24th St., and the City of Alachua satellite clinic, located in the Hitchcock's shopping plaza on U.S. Highway 441.
"Getting tested for STIs sounds a lot more daunting than it seems. But if you’re sexually active in any way possible — yes, even if you don’t have penetrative sex — it’s responsible to get tested on a regular basis." ~Robyn Smith, The Independent Florida Alligator
"This case appears not to have generated any further spread of illness, and it is doubtful given the timing that any new exposures would occur." ~Guy Nicolette, MD, Interim Director, SHCC
The Florida Department of Health and the SHCC are closely monitoring the situation. Precautions are also being taken to prevent the spread of the disease.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that everyone six months and older get the flu vaccine annually.
Shots will be given between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the Infirmary Building Front Lawn, 280 Fletcher Drive. Free tank tops will be given to the first 1,000 vaccinated students.
Long lines were expected at the UF Student Health Care Center on Friday, but the annual flu kick-off has been postponed.
These guidelines, specifically for colleges and universities, provide an extensive list of frequently asked questions as well as links to other resources and information regarding the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Refined gluten-free foods, for the most part, are not enriched or fortified with essential vitamins and minerals. ~Janis Mena, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, SHCC
