Five ways to spread holiday cheer, not germs
December 14, 2018
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s; these holidays are here but so are sicknesss.Winter is a great season for romance. It’s filled with matching ugly Christmas sweaters, the sexy New Year’s Eve kiss and much more. What’s not so hot though, is the flu.The flu is a very co...
How to stay healthy this flu season
February 3, 2018
As the winter creeps around, so does this year’s infectious flu, H3N2, which has caused more deaths on average than most other strains.H3N2 has reached most of the U.S., sending citizens to hospitals and causing deaths nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.This sea...
Flu risk minimal for healthy, young adults
February 23, 2015
February is the heart of flu season, but Chico State students tend not to place much emphasis on getting the annual shot promoted by health care agencies and providers. Although getting the shot is an important precaution, and the vaccination can lower chances of contracting influenza, the risk is ...
Flu shots offered Wednesday at UHUB
January 29, 2014
In response to recent flu diagnoses, the Student Health Center will give vaccinations from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at the University Hub. "Any student can come to it, but we're trying to target the kids who live in dorms since they live in close proximity to tons of other people," said Jill Cannaday, the center's...
Keeping the sniffles to a minimum
October 1, 2013
Brace yourselves fellow students, the flu season is upon us. If the health center giving flu shots on campus and the obnoxious coughs and sneezes in class weren't enough of a hint. Because the flu has begun to make its course around campus, it’s now time to make even more precautions for yourselves so that you don’t e...
