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Source: Carol Kennedy, 785-532-6595, carolk@k-state.edu

Friday, Sept. 26, 2008

FLU VACCINE CLINICS TO BE OFFERED AT K-STATE'S LAFENE HEALTH CENTER

MANHATTAN -- The influenza vaccine is available at Kansas State University's Lafene Health Center, with flu vaccine clinics to be Thursdays until Thanksgiving break or until supplies last.

Scheduled clinic dates are Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Nov. 6, 13 and 20. The vaccine is available for students, faculty and staff, as well as spouses and children 18 years or older of K-State faculty, staff and students.

To get the vaccine, check in at Lafene's front entrance on the scheduled clinic dates. Vaccines are available on a walk-in basis, with no appointment needed. As with all vaccines administered through Lafene, there is a required 20-minute wait period following the vaccine injection.

The cost of the vaccine is $14 for students and $19 for faculty, staff and their family members.

The flu vaccine also is available through the health center's Immunization Clinic, open weekdays from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.

In addition, the flu vaccine will be available at the following special events:

* The K-State Benefits Expo, for faculty and staff only, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the K-State Student Union Ballroom. Students wanting to receive the vaccine on this date should go to the health center.

* Lafene Health Center's 18th annual Health Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in K-State Student Union courtyard.

More information on the health fair and the influenza vaccine is available at http://www.k-state.edu/lafene/