Yale Health Plan members were innoculated against the flu by students at the School of Nursing.

YSN students join in effort to ward off the flu

The School of Nursing (YSN) and the Yale Health Plan administered free flu vaccinations to 148 University employees and affiliates on Nov. 2. A total of 148 vaccinations were administered by YSN Graduate Entry Pre-specialty in Nursing students within a three-hour period. The program was organized by Robin Levenduski, R.N. of the Office of Health Promotion at the Yale Health Plan and Linda Pellico, medical surgical nursing coordinator at YSN. "This program was a terrific success," commented Pellico. "Each YSN student administered at least five vaccinations. It was a great experience for them, and provided a much-needed service to the Yale community." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the influenza season in the United States is from November through April each year. People of any age can get influenza. This year especially, the CDC is recommending that people get their flu shots early because anthrax symptoms mimic early flu symptoms. T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S University launches review of Yale College curriculum New hires are 'coup' for physics departments Confessions of a 'maverick' President Levin's Charge to the Committee on Yale College Education Arturo Bris named Haas Assistant Professor Yale School of Management bolsters its senior faculty ranks Florencio López-de-Silanes, expert in world finances, to head new institute Tragedy propels media to promote 'us-ness,' says journalist SCHOOL OF NURSING NEWS Fall American Academy of Nursing honors three from YSN New Dorothy Sexton Scholarship honors creator . . . Yale Health Plan members were innoculated . . . Yale Rep's holiday season offering is farcical tale of 'hucksterism' IN FOCUS: Yale Center for International & Area Studies Center 'brings the world to Yale' as it trains global leaders Quarterback Peter Lee honored as an outstanding scholar-athlete Final Tercentennial Tetelman Fellow to speak at events 'Race and Reunion' wins third annual Douglass Prize Authentic duplication of Maya murals is laborious task Emerging Infection Program wins support for study . . . Ackerman to propose 'New Paradigm for Campaign Finance' Rescheduled conference to explore ethnic cleansing in America and Europe Art of the Restoration Concert to feature 18th-century works and instrument Playwright Margolin to discuss 'Theater of Desire' at master's tea A day to remember Yale faculty members celebrate new books Yale aids holiday fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House Yale Books in Brief Bulletin Home|Visiting on Campus|Calendar of Events|In the News|Bulletin Board Yale Scoreboard|Classified Ads|Search Archives|Deadlines Bulletin Staff|Public Affairs Home|News Releases| E-Mail Us|Yale Home Page