Flu Information
College life presents unique risks for contracting the flu, including the new H1N1 ("swine flu") strain. Wheaton's Office of Health and Wellness is monitoring the situation closely and will be providing regular updates on how to stay healthy and care for yourself or others. 
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)recommends that college students protect themselves by gettingvaccinated against the regular seasonal and the H1N1 flu. We encourage you to get both vaccinations as soon as possible.
If you have a flu-like illness, please report it. Your assistance will help us protect the health of the campus community.
The largest H1N1 vaccine shipment targeting college-age adults and the general public are projected to arrive in December and January. The date of the all-campus Wheaton H1N1 Vaccine Clinic will be announced as soon as possible.
For more information:
Additional information on the H1N1 flu and other strains of influenza is available from the CDC website.
- Flu care and information
- Protecting yourself from the flu
- Download the Student H1N1 Flu Care Sheet (pdf)
In your hands
Your health is in your hands. Reduce your chances of contracting the flu or passing it on to others.
Download hand-health factsheet (pdf) for the details. (Source: Mass. Dept. of Public Health)