The Student Health Center has confirmed 66 cases of the H1N1 virus and expects cases to increase, especially during football season.
“With large groups of people around each other it will increase. However, it is important to not overreact and to stay as healthy as possible,” said Dr. Debbie Beck, director of the Thomson Student Health Center.
In order to avoid the spread of the H1N1 and the regular flu, the Health Center has installed hand sanitizer machines in high traffic buildings.
“We have installed hand sanitizers in as many buildings as possible. Here in the Health center we have 40 machines alone. However, you still need to wash hands with soap and water,” Beck said.
With flu season underway, USC students and faculty are taking advantage of the flu clinics. With 3,000 regular flu shots already given out, it seems no one wants to risk the chance of catching the dreaded virus.
“We are very proud that students and faculty are taking advantage of the flu clinics,” Beck said. “As long as we have enough of the vaccine we will continue to have flu clinics.”
The Health Center will host another flu clinic outside of the Strom Wellness and Fitness Center on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 3 to 7 p.m.
“Students can work out as well as receive the vaccine for the regular flu,” Beck said.
For more information about the regular flu or H1N1 virus, visit the Thomson Health Center Web site at http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/H1N1_flu.shtml.
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