{"662141":{"#nid":"662141","#data":{"type":"news","title":" I GET IT | WE GET IT   To protect our campus community from the flu ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0026rsquo;s an excellent time to get your flu vaccine. Influenza (flu) viruses typically spread in fall and winter, with activity peaking between December and February. Getting vaccinated now can lower your chances of getting the flu. Every flu season is different, and the substantial health impacts can vary widely from season to season, with some flu seasons being worse than others. Your best defense is vaccination, which provides protection from flu and its potential complications. Stamps Health Services has launched their \u0026ldquo;I GET IT, WE GET IT\u0026rdquo; campaign to kick off the launch of their fall flu shot clinics.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Flu viruses evolve quickly, so last year\u0026rsquo;s vaccine may not protect you from this year\u0026rsquo;s viruses,\u0026rdquo; said Dr. Ben Holton, Senior Director of Stamps Health Services. \u0026ldquo;New flu vaccines are released every year to keep up with rapidly adapting flu viruses, so it\u0026rsquo;s important to get the flu shot every year.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStamps Health Services\u0026rsquo; Fall Flu Shot Clinic is available to students on the following dates:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EThursday October 20, 2022, | 3pm - 7pm\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWednesday October 26, 2022 | 3pm - 7pm\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWednesday November 2, 2022, | 3pm \u0026ndash; 7pm\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ETuesday November 8, 2022 | 3pm \u0026ndash; 7pm\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWednesday November 30, 2022 | 3pm - 7pm\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFaculty and staff can also get their vaccine at Stamps Health Services through the pharmacy.\u0026nbsp; The pharmacy accepts most prescription insurance plans. Faculty and staff can schedule an appointment by calling the pharmacy at 404-894-1430 ext. 5, Mondays through Wednesdays 8am to 4pm, Thursdays 9am to 4pm and on Fridays 8am to 4pm. Walk-in patients will take longer during lunch hours 11:30am-2pm.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the flu and getting your flu shot on campus, please visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/flu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehealth.gatech.edu\/flu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Stamps Health Services Kicks Off Fall Flu Shot Clinic  "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0026rsquo;s an excellent time to get your flu vaccine. Influenza (flu) viruses typically spread in fall and winter, with activity peaking between December and February. Getting vaccinated now can lower your chances of getting the flu. Every flu season is different, and the substantial health impacts can vary widely from season to season, with some flu seasons being worse than others. Your best defense is vaccination, which provides protection from flu and its potential complications. Stamps Health Services has launched their \u0026ldquo;I GET IT, WE GET IT\u0026rdquo; campaign to kick off the launch of their fall flu shot clinics.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Stamps Health Services Kicks Off Fall Flu Shot Clinic  "}],"uid":"36350","created_gmt":"2022-10-14 16:04:45","changed_gmt":"2022-10-19 13:22:10","author":"smartin319","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-10-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-10-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/flu","title":"Stamps Health Services Fall Flu Shot Clinics"}],"groups":[{"id":"1294","name":"Auxiliary Services"},{"id":"494211","name":"BuzzCard"},{"id":"499601","name":"Campus Services"},{"id":"428961","name":"Health and Well-Being"},{"id":"462651","name":"Housing"},{"id":"503491","name":"Parking and Transportation Services"},{"id":"652360","name":"Student Engagement and Well-Being"},{"id":"648297","name":"Tech Dining"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"9054","name":"flu shot"},{"id":"140841","name":"flu clinic"},{"id":"498","name":"Flu Vaccine"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:smartin319@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EShizelle Small-Martin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["smartin319@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}