The Medical Minute: Preparing for flu season
10/10/18
Experts say it's always better to get the flu vaccine than not.
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Penn State Health nurses administer more than 1,200 flu shots at Farm Show
1/17/18
Nurses from Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center administered free flu shots to attendees of the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. This is the fifth year that the nurses provided flu shots at the show.
Penn State Health nurses provide free flu shots at Farm Show
1/10/18
Penn State Health is partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to once again administer free flu shots at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Appointments remain for year's final faculty/staff flu vaccine clinic on Nov. 16
11/13/17
The final faculty/staff flu vaccine clinic of the year at University Park is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 16. More than 180 appointments remain for this clinic, which will be held at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.
The Medical Minute: Flu season sneaking up on us
9/28/17
Each year, the flu season is a bit of a guessing game. While much is left to chance, some things can be done to plan for and prevent influenza, which is responsible for thousands of deaths each year nationwide.
Nurses provide flu shots at the Farm Show
1/13/17
Penn State Health partnered with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to supply 2,500 doses of the flu shot for Farm Show week.
Pa. health secretary launches flu vaccination campaign at Hershey Medical Center
10/24/16
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to launch the 2016 “Stopping the Flu Starts with You” campaign.
Faculty and staff flu shot clinics are quick, convenient and less costly
10/4/16
The annual faculty and staff flu vaccine program, sponsored by Human Resources has kicked off its fall schedule.
The Medical Minute: What you need to know this flu season
9/29/16
As flu season approaches, medical experts have some new recommendations – along with some old standards – on how to reduce your chances of getting sick.
Hershey drive-thru flu shot clinic distributes 2,000 vaccines to the community
10/28/15
More than 170 volunteers from the Department of Nursing and across Penn State Hershey Medical Center, including the Nittany Lion, distributed more than 2,000 free flu shots to the community during two Saturday drive-thru flu shot clinics on Oct. 17 and 24.
The Medical Minute: This year’s flu vaccine expected to be a ‘good match’
9/24/15
Every year at this time, we hear it's time to get the flu shot. After last year's vaccine missed the mark, how does the Center for Disease Control regain the public's confidence that their predictions will hold up this year? With the facts.
The Medical Minute: Vaccination remains the best way to avoid the flu
12/4/14
Joy and goodwill aren’t the only things we start spreading to friends, family, colleagues -- even strangers -- this time of year. Late fall and early winter also signal the start of annual spread of the influenza virus.
Employees, spouses/partners can now schedule flu vaccines
8/14/14
The Office of Human Resources Employee Benefits Division announced that flu vaccine clinic dates are now open for Penn State employees and their spouse/partners.
University Health Services advises students to take flu precautions
1/31/14
The Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control are reporting wide-spread flu at this time. Indications are that flu activity has not yet peaked as the number of flu cases continues to increase.
Podcast explores staying healthy during flu season
1/29/14
In the latest edition of the Sound Health podcast from Penn State Hershey Medical Center, learn about the various types of influenza, the importance of getting the flu vaccine, flu symptoms and treatment.