http://live.psu.edu/tag/h1n1 en-us Penn State University Relations live@psu.edu (Penn State Live) Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:00:00 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/55739#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/55739#rssh1n1 A unique and innovative analysis of how social media can affect the spread of a disease has been designed and implemented by a scientist at Penn State studying attitudes toward the H1N1 vaccine. Marcel Salathe, an assistant professor of biology, studied how users of Twitter -- a popular microblogging and social-networking service -- expressed ... Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:24:09 -0500 http://live.psu.edu/story/50745#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/50745#rssh1n1 Flu season has arrived at Penn State, according to University Health Services (UHS) Infection Control Nurse Manager Shelley Haffner. Haffner said all three strains of influenza have been seen this spring at UHS. "Vaccination is the smartest thing you can do to prevent the spread of flu," said Haffner. "This year's flu vaccine continues to be a ... Wed, 01 Dec 2010 06:41:36 -0500 http://live.psu.edu/story/50152#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/50152#rssh1n1 Influenza season is up and running again. One of the first Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reports of influenza for this season was in late summer among 33 persons in a nursing home in southeastern Pennsylvania. Since that time, sporadic cases have occurred. Recently, the DOH reported rising numbers of flu cases throughout the ... Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:52:21 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/48655#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/48655#rssh1n1 University Health Services (UHS) will hold a flu vaccination clinic for University Park students on Monday, Oct. 11. Students are strongly encouraged to schedule appointments ahead of time and may schedule appointments online at http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/health/myUHS starting Oct. 4. Appointments will be available between 11 a.m. and 3:30 ... Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:22:02 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/48468#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/48468#rssh1n1 Based in part on last year's H1N1 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised flu vaccine recommendations this year to include everyone over the age of 6 months, not just those at high risk for complications. This year's flu vaccine will include the 2009 H1N1 strain as part of the vaccine. Penn State employees and ... Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:20:58 -0400 http://live.psu.edu/story/46059#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/46059#rssh1n1 Disease statistics buried within patient records or detailed in newspaper clippings can be sorted and organized to depict geographic patterns, allowing the discovery of trends that were previously overlooked, according to a Penn State geographer. "The use of interactive maps and graphs, combined with word search interfaces, can lead to greater ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:23:58 -0500 http://live.psu.edu/story/44986#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/44986#rssh1n1 University Health Services (UHS) has seen several confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza within the past two weeks. It is clear that H1N1 still is present on the University Park campus. Seasonal flu typically increases at this time of year as well.... Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://live.psu.edu/story/44046#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/44046#rssh1n1 University Health Services (UHS) strongly encourages all students to get vaccinated against both H1N1 and seasonal flu. Public health officials predict that another wave of H1N1 influenza is likely in the U.S. later this winter or spring. Seasonal flu typically increases at this time as well.... Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:57:58 -0500 http://live.psu.edu/story/43737#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/43737#rssh1n1 Although the United States is currently seeing a decline in influenza-like illness (ILI), other regions of the world including parts of Europe, Asia and the Caribbean still are seeing widespread illness. Public health officials predict that another wave of H1N1 influenza is likely in the U.S. later this winter or spring. An adequate immune ... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:37:06 -0500 http://live.psu.edu/story/43570#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/43570#rssh1n1 This week, vaccine manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur announced a voluntary, non-safety-related recall of four lots of pediatric H1N1 flu vaccine after it was discovered that the vaccine no longer met potency specifications. None of the doses administered at Penn State are involved in the recall. Children already vaccinated from these lots do not need to ... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:46:18 -0500 http://live.psu.edu/story/43386#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/43386#rssh1n1 University Health Services (UHS) at University Park saw a decline in influenza-like illness (ILI) during the week ending Dec. 5. This decline is consistent with current illness patterns throughout the United States. Public health officials predict that another wave of H1N1 influenza is likely later this winter or spring. Getting vaccinated now ... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:52:40 -0500 http://live.psu.edu/story/43238#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/43238#rssh1n1 University Health Services (UHS) will distribute H1N1 flu vaccine to Penn State students from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. While some sources report that the H1N1 flu has peaked, UHS continues to see many students with influenza-like illness (ILI). In addition, public health officials predict ... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:28:20 -0500 http://live.psu.edu/story/43235#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/43235#rssh1n1 With two epidemics of novel H1N1 flu in 2009, hand washing has been in the news often, but there are many other reasons for keeping our hands clean besides colds and flu. Flu viruses are more likely to reach us through the air after someone with the flu coughs or sneezes, but viruses that cause the common cold are often found on surfaces that we ... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://live.psu.edu/story/43199#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/43199#rssh1n1 You might have seen the big green germ hanging out at the HUB-Robeson Center on Penn State's University Park campus recently. In fact, you might have hugged it (many people did), or the germ might have talked to you about how dangerous it can be, especially in large groups of people. That germ costume is giving four students a unique learning ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:49:55 -0500 http://live.psu.edu/story/43148#rssh1n1 http://live.psu.edu/story/43148#rssh1n1 University Health Services (UHS) has received 4,000 doses of injectable H1N1 flu vaccine that will be distributed to Penn State students from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. Thursday's clinic will be held in 205 Student Health Center on Penn State's University Park campus. Appointments will be ...