Flu Updates

2012 - 2013 Flu Season

• Press Release from Office of the Mayor:  “Mayor Bloomberg and Health Commissioner Farley Get Flu Shots and Urge All New Yorkers to Get Vaccinated Before Flu Season Arrives” (October 25, 2012)
• NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – Influenza Prevention and Control, 2012-2013 <pdf>
• CDC - What You Should Know for the 2012-2013 Influenza Season

2010 - 2011 Flu Season

• Press Release from Office of the Mayor:  “Mayor Bloomberg and Health Commissioner Farley Get Flu Shots and Urge All New Yorkers to Get Vaccinated Before Flu Season Arrives” (October 6, 2010)
• NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – Health Bulletin (September 2010) <pdf>
• CDC - Seasonal Flu Updates for 2010-2011 Flu Season

2009 - 2010 Flu Season

• National Influenza Vaccination Week
  January 10 - 16, 2010
• DOHMH Antiviral Access for the Underinsured and Uninsured
• Weekend H1N1 Vaccination Clinics
• CUNY-TV PSA about Swine Flu
• Campus Flu Resources
• Higher Education Committee Chairwoman Sen. Stavisky Convenes Hearing on H1N1 Swine Flu Preparedness on College Campuses 
• NY State Senate Public Hearing on Swine Flu Preparedness on College Campuses (11-16-2009)

Communication

• November H1N1 Update

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), data on H1N1 cases throughout the United States continue to suggest that symptoms are mild. Nevertheless, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) reminds us that vaccination is a key part of flu prevention. Many in the CUNY Community expressed concern regarding shortages of seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccine. We have no control over the national supply, but CUNY’s flu page provides access to the DOHMH vaccination locators, which will help you find a location near you. Prior to visiting any vaccine location, you should call ahead to ensure they have vaccines in stock.

• Testimony of Allan Dobrin <pdf>

• Testimony of Howard Apsan <pdf>

• Testimony of Peter Jordan <pdf>

• Testimony of Katharine Cobb <pdf>

• Testimony of John Holloway <pdf>

Previous Communication

• H1N1 Update (October 2009)
• H1N1 Update (September 2009)
• H1N1 Update (May 2009)
• H1N1 Update (April 2009)

Guidance

Guidance for Responding to Influenza for Institutions of Higher Education: 2010-2011 Academic Year <pdf>

NYC Agency Influenza Health and Safety Plan for Non-Medical Personnel <pdf>

Guidance for Preventing Transmission of Influenza in Childcare Centers <pdf>

CUNY Pandemic Influenza Response Plan <pdf>

Posters and Flyers

Worried about H1N1 Swine Flu? What You Should Do <pdf>

Cover Your Cough Poster

Wash Your Hands Poster <pdf>

Flu Resources