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10-01-2009, 10:58 PM
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#1 | | Junior Member
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Has anybody else's child been felled by the flu? Our S moved out of his room when his roomie got sick but still ended up with a high fever, missed classes, a nurse visit and quarantine. No blood test for the type of virus, so now we are thinking he should still get both shots. Thoughts?
The school has a meal delivery system for sick students for which we are grateful.
Mother Yale, indeed.
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10-01-2009, 11:35 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
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D was feeling a little strange, but shook it off. She did get the first, general flu shot a week or so ago. The new flu shot isn't available just yet. If he had the swine flu he will be immune without the shot. I think I'd encourage getting both shots once he's well enough to consider it.
Sorry your boy is sick. I'm sure this isn't the way he pictured his first month on campus...
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10-02-2009, 11:18 AM
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#3 | | Junior Member
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Is Yale providing the regular flu shot to ALL the students yet? My D is a freshman and hasn't receive it yet, thanks for any inputs.
Hope your S get well soon.
Last edited by MC2013; 10-02-2009 at 11:34 AM.
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10-02-2009, 12:28 PM
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#4 | | Super Moderator
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Talked to my D yesterday and she said that she just got her regular flu shot, so they must be starting to give them.
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10-02-2009, 12:54 PM
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So far, DD has been healthy. Fortunately, she and her roommate each have their own rooms this year so I am hoping that helps a little. I sent vitamins in my last care package - like that is going to make up for the sleep deprivation that is the norm for all Yalies!
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10-02-2009, 02:35 PM
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#6 | | Junior Member
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Hello worknprogress, what kind of of vitamins? Just curious, thanks in advance for your inputs.
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10-02-2009, 02:38 PM
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#7 | | Junior Member
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Hello entomom, where does she have to go to get it? Do they come to their suites to give the flu shot or go to Yale's clinic/hospital?
Thanks in advance for your inputs.
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10-02-2009, 04:50 PM
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#8 | | Member
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MC2013 - oh, dear. I am embarrassed to tell you that DD still takes chewable kids vitamins :0. I get them at a health store and she takes a double dose since she is certainly no longer a kid! I figure it is better to send something she is more likely to take than something age appropriate that will remain in the bottle. I also regularly send fruit via Hales, although it gets shipped to the PO and so they have to check regularly their box regularly when it is scheduled to arrive.
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10-02-2009, 05:26 PM
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#9 | | Senior Member
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worknprogress, I'm so glad you shared the chewables confession. The only vitamins that get taken at our house are the gummy ones, now available in adult dose, made by vitafusion, and available at Costco. I sent a bottle to my daughter in her recent health-themed care package.
flu shot update: my daughter got her shot through the athletic department-she's an athlete. She said they are ramping up the vaccination effort and the buzz is that the shots will be available through the residential colleges, and students should have no problem getting their shot in the next week or so. If you are trying to stay in touch with what's going on at Y, I sometimes find things before my daughter does by checking the Yale Station website. I don't helicopter, but do give a heads up if I see something important. The flu shots might be announced here: YaleStation, the Yale University Portal | |
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10-02-2009, 05:45 PM
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#10 | | Senior Member
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^^I assume that's the regular flu shot that will be available, not H1N1?
Wisedad -- I hope your son feels better soon!
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10-02-2009, 07:11 PM
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#11 | | Senior Member
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I don't think H1N1 has shipped anywhere yet (DH is a physician with high risk patients and hasn't seen any yet.)
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10-02-2009, 08:03 PM
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#12 | | Junior Member
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YDN reported that some H1N1 vaccines were sent to CT but only children aged 2 to 4 would receive them. My S got his regular flu shot yesterday at Yale Health Services - you can sign up online for a 30 minute window to reduce wait time. Just search YHS on the Yale website. He and his suitemates have not fallen ill yet (knock on wood) and they have been using the Airborne I sent out in the last package. Don't know if it really works but it is loaded with vitamins and herbs.
riverrunner: I don't like to call myself a helicopter either, but I enjoy reading the YDN and the Yale Station (get envious reading that bulletin board of events!)
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10-02-2009, 09:59 PM
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#13 | | Member
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Riverrunner - thnx for making me feeling less foolish. What does your DH say about the H1N1 vaccine? I have heard some concerns about the how the vaccine has been rushed and the potential side effects. It is hard to know how to balance the risks of the flu vs. the risks of the vaccine.
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10-02-2009, 10:19 PM
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#14 | | Super Moderator
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MC,
She got it at the Hall of Graduate studies. She said they came around to the RCs last year but aren't this year. She says there should be a list with dates and places available, but thought there might not be more until the end of the month.
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10-03-2009, 09:08 AM
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#15 | | New Member
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MC - Here is the link to the regular flu shot schedule/location. Seasonal Flu Clinics
Wisedad - Hope your son is back in good health now!
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