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Healthy Living

BYU Employee Wellness hosts adult vaccination clinic

By Makenzie Gudmundson
December 06, 2023 12:00 AM
The BYU Employee Wellness center, in conjunction with the Utah County Health Department, hosted its semi-annual adult immunization clinic for BYU employees and their spouses this November.
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Healthy Living

Flu season more severe this year, especially for infants

By Megan Brugger
November 08, 2022 12:00 AM
The number of flu hospitalizations in the U.S. this year are higher than usual, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Metro

Flu Season Approaching

By Universe Contributor
October 17, 2018 12:00 AM
The peak of flu season is just around the corner, and although the flu shot is the best option for preventing the illness, there are a few other options for staying healthy.
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Healthy Living

Flu vaccines help protect BYU students, faculty from illness

By Marinda Risk
April 11, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This story pairs with 'Utah experiences low influenza activity compared to most of US'
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Healthy Living

Officials say students' stress and immune systems are linked

By Karenna Meredith
October 27, 2016 12:00 AM
Nursing major, Emily Bawden looks for study materials during midterm weeks. She said her classmates as well as herself tend to get sick more often when stressed. (Gianluca Cuestas)
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Campus Events

Student Health Center to hold annual flu shot clinic

By Anne Taylor
September 22, 2016 12:00 AM
Students are encouraged to schedule a flu shot at the Student Health Center if they cannot attend the clinic. The SHC is located at 1750 N. Wymount Terrace Dr. in Provo. (Gianluca Cuestas)
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Local

Flu proves lethal in state of Utah

By Joshua Jamias
January 16, 2014 12:00 AM
At least four Utah residents, including BYU dance professor Delynne Peay, have died from complications of the flu after a holiday season of gatherings and get togethers gave the virus an opportunity to spread.
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Local

This season's flu considered an epidemic

By Stephanie Probert
January 29, 2013 12:00 AM
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention has deemed this season’s flu as a national epidemic, linking 7.3 percent of last week’s deaths to the virus.
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Campus

Increasing flu awareness

By Carla Da Silva
January 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Students and staff are now advised to take extra measures to avoid catching the flu during this season.
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Local

Highly contagious whooping cough diagnosed within Utah County

By Samantha Sappenfield
January 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Residential Nurse checks the throat of Blake Dahl, a BYU junior studying pysiology and developmental biology. Photo by Sarah HillOn Jan. 2, Timpview High School received a letter from the Utah County Health Department warning students and teachers about a contagious disease, pertussis, diagnosed to a person within the school's boundaries.
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Campus News

Fight the Flu

By Sara Clark
September 27, 2012 12:00 AM
School, work, and a big to-do list. Some people might not have time to get sick. However, now that the cold weather is on its way and some are worried about getting that first sneeze. One of the things experts recommend to not get sick is getting the flu shot.
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