With fall underway, there’s no better way to protect yourself, your classmates, your teachers, and your loved ones from illness than by getting a flu shot. The Chronicle has compiled an adviser on how to get a flu shot and what to do when you feel sick. .
The flu vaccine is for anyone six months of age or older, especially if you have a chronic physical condition.
Flu season begins in October and peaks between December and February. Getting a flu shot this fall is the most effective strategy to protect yourself from the flu.
As of May 11, Duke is no longer asking for COVID-19 vaccines. However, the University “strongly recommends getting up-to-date vaccinations” against the disease.
Since the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency in September, Duke no longer provides COVID-19 vaccines or boosters, and students will need to get them through pharmacies or their health care provider.
Duke Student Affairs provides walk-in flu shots. Here are the times and locations where you can get walk-in flu shots. Duke Student Affairs adds this week’s planned giving:
According to Duke Student Affairs, students who receive the vaccine from an outside source upload their materials to the Student Health Gateway or email them to immunizations@duke. edu.
If you are feeling sick, call Student Health’s business hours at (919) 681-9355 and decide on option 2 to speak with a triage nurse if you have COVID-19-like symptoms such as cough, fever, or fatigue.
The hotline is open Monday through Wednesday from 8 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. , Thursday from 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. , and Friday from 8 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. The hotline is not available from noon to 1:00 p. m. or on weekends.
Students can get free government-provided antigen tests in COVID. gov. Follow-up testing is available, but no longer necessary. However, unvaccinated Americans are at higher risk for severe illness and deserve to be vaccinated to protect themselves and protect themselves. others for serious illnesses.
Duke, university, and university students can also download free, immediate antigen screenings at Duke retail stores with a valid DukeCard ID, limited to one test kit per user per week.
If a worker has symptoms of COVID-19, they should not report to work, fill out the My COVID Link Duke login details, and call the Duke COVID Hotline at (919) 385-0429, to decide on option 1 for workers.
Contacting the hotline will allow you to register with health care employees and complete the Duke Employee Survey. Employee Health will contact you within 24 hours. Employees will have to remain in isolation until the workers’ fitness department clears them to return to work.
More can be found out on Duke’s COVID website.
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