A Health and Wellbeing Message for the Start of the Semester Dear Members of the Harvard Community, The start of a new academic year is exhilarating and often a bit overwhelming. As you continue settling into the rhythm of the fall semester, please know that Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) is here to support your…Continue Reading A Health and Wellbeing Message for the Start of the Semester
Healthy Minds Survey Report Now Available Dear Members of the Harvard Community, Last spring, we asked students enrolled in degree programs to complete the Healthy Minds Survey. More than 5,900 students – 25% of our undergraduate and graduate students – did so, providing us with valuable data on the status of mental health on campus,…Continue Reading Healthy Minds Survey Report Now Available
HUHS Hosts Flu Vaccine Clinic Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) will host a week-long flu vaccine clinic from Monday, September 29, through Friday, October 3, from 10am to 6pm in Harvard Commons within the Smith Campus Center. On Wednesday, October 1, there will be extended hours; vaccination will be available from 10am to 8pm. All…Continue Reading HUHS Hosts Flu Vaccine Clinic
COVID-19 Vaccine Updates The 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, but it does not have a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the interim, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has made everyone six months and older…Continue Reading COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
Prioritizing Wellbeing this New Year Dear Members of the Harvard Community: We hope that the new year is off to a happy and healthy start. As you settle into the rhythms of a new year and the start of Spring semester, we encourage you to make time to support your physical and mental wellbeing. It can be easy…Continue Reading Prioritizing Wellbeing this New Year
What You Need to Know About Bird Flu (H5N1) Widespread in wild birds worldwide, bird flu—also known as H5N1—is currently causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows. The virus is a type of influenza A that does not typically infect humans. However, rare cases of human infection have been reported following direct or close…Continue Reading What You Need to Know About Bird Flu (H5N1)
Prevention and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Illness, Including Norovirus From Harvard University Health Services and Harvard Environmental Health & Safety: Viral gastrointestinal illnesses are a common occurrence in communal settings, such as dorms. The most common cause is the highly contagious norovirus. The virus can be passed through inadequate handwashing after bathroom use, direct person-to-person contact,…Continue Reading Prevention and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Illness, Including Norovirus
Dear Members of the Harvard Community, Welcome to campus all new and returning students, faculty, and staff. I hope that you had a restorative summer. No matter where you choose to receive medical care, we at Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) are here to nurture the health and wellbeing of the Harvard community; this includes…Continue Reading A Healthy Start to the Academic Year
Face masks are encouraged but optional throughout Harvard University Health Services…Continue Reading Masking Is Encouraged but Optional at Harvard University Health Services
