Flu Vaccine and COVID-19 Booster Updates As of December 8, 2022, HUHS is no longer offering large vaccine clinics. Community members looking to receive an updated/bivalent COVID-19 booster or the flu shot should contact their primary care provider’s office or schedule an appointment with a local retail pharmacy. Both flu vaccine and the new bivalent COVID-19 booster…Continue Reading Flu Vaccine and COVID-19 Booster Updates
Each year, millions of Americans contract influenza, leading to anywhere from 200-500,000 hospitalizations and 18-50,000 deaths. Fortunately, while the flu is highly contagious—and dangerous to the immunocompromised—its severity can be significantly decreased through vaccination. In fact, many organizations, including Harvard University, require annual flu shots. In this Q & A, we explain the importance of receiving…Continue Reading Why Do I Need a Flu Shot Every Year?
As we age, the immune system weakens, resulting in older adults being more susceptible to viruses and infections that—in youth—may have been much easier to shake off. Vaccination against seasonal flu, TDaP, hepatitis B, and pneumonia is one way that older adults can protect themselves from an unpleasant illness or—at worst—hospitalization. Another vaccine that is…Continue Reading Should I Get Vaccinated Against Shingles?
Most colleges require that students have received a handful of vaccinations prior to attending class. Before COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters, TDaP was—and remains—a common requirement. In this Q & A, we explain what the vaccine protects against, who is at risk, and why vaccination is an important component in creating a safer, healthier campus. What…Continue Reading Why Do I Need the TDaP Vaccine Before Attending College?
An Update on Mpox Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) continues to monitor the rise in mpox cases which prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States government to issue health emergency declarations. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), thousands in the U.S. have contracted the illness, including many cases in Massachusetts….Continue Reading An Update on Mpox
Visa applications and passport renewals are common preparations for international travel. However, there is one crucial topic that some travelers may forget to investigate: vaccinations. Vaccination against viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections has long been required by public health agencies within specific countries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends specific…Continue Reading Do I Need A Travel Vaccine?
HUHS Is Monitoring the International Mpox Outbreak Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) is monitoring the rise in mpox cases, which prompted the World Health Organization to issue a global health emergency. Thousands in the United States have contracted the illness, and more than 70 cases have been identified in Massachusetts. Mpox symptoms include a pimple or blister-like…Continue Reading HUHS Is Monitoring the International Mpox Outbreak
Reproductive Care and Services Are Still Available at HUHS Harvard University Health Services is committed to providing comprehensive and quality reproductive care and services. These services include discussing all available options that will assist our patients with making their own safe and informed decisions and as necessary providing referrals to resources outside of HUHS. With the…Continue Reading Reproductive Care and Services Are Still Available at HUHS
An Update on Gastroenteritis HUHS is aware of a higher than usual number of gastroenteritis cases in the College residential community currently, and some of the cases have been identified as norovirus. The information below is specific to norovirus, but preventive approaches that are effective for norovirus can be helpful for preventing spread of many…Continue Reading An Update on Gastroenteritis
