Students hoping to get vaccinated for the H1N1 flu on campus will have to look elsewhere.

The H1N1 vaccination clinic that was slated to take place in mid to late October has been cancelled altogether after the Centers for Disease Control revised the high-risk groups to exclude college students.

Although there will no longer be a clinic on the University of Wisconsin – Superior campus, there is hope for those with certain health conditions to still get vaccinated.

Two vaccination clinics, held by the Douglas County Public Health Service, will take place in Superior in the coming weeks.

The first clinic will be held at the United Presbyterian Church at 229 N. 28th St. in Superior from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19.

The second will take place at the Mission Convent Church at 5161 S. County Rd. at the same times on Monday, Nov. 23.

The H1N1 vaccine is free, but will only be issued to people in the following high-risk groups:

•    pregnant women
•    healthcare and emergency services personnel with direct patient contact
•    children 6 months through 4 years of age
•    people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age
•    children 5 through 18 years of age who have chronic medical conditions
•    adults aged 19 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza


For everyone else, Student Health Services Coordinator Dawn Schulze says to keep taking the same levels of precaution as before.

“Keep up with the general prevention activities. Washing your hands and all that good stuff,” said Schulze.

Students who suspect they may have the H1N1 flu are told to isolate themselves from other students and to report their symptoms to Student Health Services. Those will pre-existing medical conditions should contact their health care provider.

Despite college students being removed from the CDC’s high-risk for infection group, the University will stick with the revised classroom attendance policy that was passed by the Faculty Senate on Sept. 22.

“I would hope that students aren’t taking advantage of this and are claiming to have the flu,” said Schulze.

So far, there have been 225 reported cases of H1N1 flu-like symptoms on the UWS campus. No cases are confirmed, as Wisconsin does not test patients for the virus.