Flu season is here: flu vaccine clinic available
Flu season has begun, and SUNY Geneseo is hosting flu vaccine clinics from 1–4PM in Sturges Hall, room 103, for all staff and students on the following dates: October 6, 14, 20, and 27, as well as November 3. According to the SUNY Geneseo Health and Counseling Website, there is a possibility of more dates to come in the future.
Students should register online using the Wegmans Pharmacy app and fill in the corresponding information. Make sure to use the correct zip code to eventually be directed to the location — SUNY Geneseo Flu Clinic, Sturges Hall. However, students must have their insurance information to complete the registration.
Megan Syfrett, principal Student Health Administrator, explained, “Those who do not have insurance can get a flu shot at the clinic. They can also reach out to the Health and Counseling Center to get the shot.”
Geneseo strives to be accommodating for all students, whether it is medical insurance problems or time considerations, as exhibited by the flu vaccine clinic.
Syfrett explained that, “We collaborate with Wegman’s to ensure that students and employees have access to receiving a flu shot. For the past two years, we have provided 5–6 flu clinics to ensure as many students, staff, and faculty as possible are able to get their flu shot. We are hoping that everyone will take advantage of this opportunity to receive a flu shot!”
Students are bound to get sick, whether with the flu or a cold. However, there are recommendations that students should follow when feeling under the weather.
Joe Cope, Associate Provost for Academic Success, suggests that “A good rule of thumb is to take the initiative to communicate directly with your faculty when you need to miss a class. During the pandemic, faculty have been encouraged to be flexible with attendance if students are experiencing COVID symptoms (which often overlap with the flu).”
With the pandemic, this is nothing new, and for the safety of peers, Cope implored, “If you’re feeling unwell, let your faculty know what is going on as soon as possible and stay in touch. If you need to be out for an extended period of time, be sure to reach out to the Dean of Students, who can help with reaching out to your instructors.”
As Syfrett put it, “I strongly believe that we are ‘all in this together.’ As corny as that is, I have seen the positive effect when students, staff, and faculty all do their part. Getting a flu shot is just another way for us to take care of one another.”