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• Flu pandemic HR guidelines rescinded
  TO:        HR Representatives FROM:        Stephen Lund, Director, Academic Personnel Office;  Mark Walters, Director, Classified Human Resources RE:        Flu Pandemic HR Guidelines Rescinded Effective immediately, the requirements within the flu pandemic HR guidelines that were implemented in September of 2009 are now rescinded. This action is prompted by the H1N1 virus subsiding drastically within the population.  [...]
• Friday flu shot clinics for students and employees
  Two flu shot clinics will be held this Friday, Jan. 22. Employees: On Friday, the final employee flu shot clinic of the season will be held at 21 N. Park Street, room 5045, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This clinic will feature both H1N1 and injectable seasonal influenza vaccinations. An insurance card is recommended for the employee [...]
• Students: Final 2 weeks for H1N1 vaccine!
  Do your part to help stop the spread of flu on campus—drop in to University Health Services (UHS) for your free H1N1 and seasonal flu shots today! UHS will continue to offer free flu shots without an appointment through Friday, Jan. 29. Just bring a student ID to 333 East Campus Mall between 9 a.m. and [...]
• New seasonal, H1N1 flu shot clinics added for faculty, staff
  There are several new opportunities for UW-Madison faculty and staff to receive both seasonal and H1N1 vaccinations in January. All employees can receive seasonal and H1N1 flu shot injections (but not nasal mist spray) on campus this Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Waisman Center, Rm. 120-122, from 9 am.-3 p.m. (This clinic was rescheduled due to the weather-related [...]
• Total for fall semester: 1,345 ILI evaluations
  The semester that began dramatically, with more than 500 students reporting influenza-like symptoms to University Health Services (UHS) in the first two weeks of classes alone, ended quietly, with just a handful of cases over final exams. Between Dec. 13 and 19, eight students were evaluated by University Health Services (UHS) for symptoms of influenza-like illness [...]
• H1N1 vaccine available to all
  H1N1 vaccine is now widely available to all UW-Madison students, faculty and staff. Students continue to be encouraged to receive vaccine on a walk-in basis at the 6th floor Green Clinic of University Health Services, 333 East Campus Mall until Dec. 23. Visit UHS to learn more about hours leading up to Winter Break. If students are unable [...]
• UHS Winter Break Hours Begin Dec. 23
  On Dec. 21 and 22, UHS will be open as usual, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Dec. 23, UHS will be open from 10:00 am to 2 p.m. It will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25. On Dec. 28 and 29, UHS will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be [...]
• Week 15: H1N1 shots available to all students of any age
  University Health Services (UHS) evaluated 12 students for influenza-like illness (ILI) during Week 15 of the semester. ILI visits made up 1.2 percent of all patients seen in the primary care clinic from Dec. 6 to 12. Due to a change in state guidelines, all UW–Madison students, regardless of age, are now eligible to receive free [...]
• Message from Dean Lori Berquam to students about influenza and final exams
  Dear UW-Madison Student, We want to commend all UW-Madison students for the steps you have taken to limit the spread of H1N1 influenza on campus during this unusual semester. We appreciate your efforts and ask for your continued assistance. We want to briefly outline our expectations if you should become ill in the coming weeks, traditionally the [...]
• Message to faculty, instructional staff from Provost Paul DeLuca regarding influenza and final exams
  Faculty and Instructional Staff Colleagues, We want to take a moment to express our gratitude for your efforts during this unusual semester as the campus responded to the challenge of H1N1 influenza. More than 1,300 students were evaluated by University Health Services (UHS) for influenza-like illness so far this semester, consistent with the H1N1 [...]