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A pink poster posted in Lafayette residence hall that reads Get the shot | not the flu. Free flu shots for NYU Students.

Few at NYU get flu shots despite high hospitalization rates

Flu shot rates have declined among NYU students as hospitalizations reach a 10-year high.
Amna Sheikh, Contributing Writer Nov 9, 2022

Avery Branch, a first-year at the Tisch School of the Arts, experienced nausea, body aches, cold sweats and faintness after testing positive for influenza earlier this year. But...

Flu Shots Should be Contagious

Flu Shots Should be Contagious

Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor Feb 5, 2018
Despite low efficiency of this year's flu vaccine, NYU should require that all students, faculty and staff receive a flu shot each year. Marginal protection is better than not having any protection at all.
NYU has been posting information online about how to stay cold-free this flu season.

NYU Health Service Immune to Influx of Influenza Cases

Louis Dalle, Contributing Writer Feb 2, 2018
This year's flu season is the worst in nearly a decade. While national hospitalization has skyrocketed, the NYU Health Center has seen a relatively small number of new cases.
NYU is offering free flu shots for students at the Health Center, located on 726 Broadway.

NYU Offers Free Flu Shots

Lorenzo Gazzola, Staff Writer Oct 18, 2017
The Student Health Center is offering free flu shots to all NYU students.
Lenore Tiefer, a
NYU School of Medicine psychiatry professor, was fired for not receiving her annual flu shot. At NYU Langone Medical Center, the influenza shot is important for patient safety.

Flu Shot-Free Professor Fired

Htoo Min, Deputy News Editor May 1, 2017
A professor from NYU's School of Medicine was fired because she did not receive a flu shot.
Scientific Society: Stockpiling of flu drugs should continue

Scientific Society: Stockpiling of flu drugs should continue

Apr 15, 2014
Even if Tamiflu cannot reduce the transmission of the virus, it definitively reduces both the time people are affected by symptoms and the mortality of the infection.
Courtesy of Brandon Jacobi

New Yorkers should mind personal health

Feb 6, 2013
With the flu epidemic spreading, many need to re-evaluate their personal hygiene.

Tips for a flu free season

Jan 28, 2013
Marcy Ferdschneider, D.O. Medical Director of the NYU Student Health Center, offers tips and advice on avoiding the flu this season.
via facebook.com

NYU Student Health Center provides tips for staying healthy

Dec 11, 2012
NYU Student Health Center offers tips about staying healthy during the winter.

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