The University of Minnesota currently has a limited supply of H1N1 flu vaccine. Per the recommendation from the Minnesota Department of Health, the University will administer the current supply of vaccine to eligible "high priority" students, staff, and faculty at no out-of-pocket cost. Eligible students, staff, and faculty are strongly encouraged to receive their vaccinations through the University or through your health care provider if vaccine is available there.

Providing H1N1 vaccine to eligible students, faculty and staff will exhaust this current vaccine supply. As the Minnesota Department of Health expands the definition of who is eligible to receive vaccine and as we receive it. Boynton Health Service will update it’s website and will contact Twin Cities campus students, staff, and faculty by email.

Eligible "high priority" groups for H1N1 Vaccine Include:

• Pregnant women
• Anyone who lives with or cares for someone less than 6 months of age
• Anyone who will be living with or caring for someone less than 6 months of age in the next 8 weeks
• Health care workers with direct patient contact who are between the ages of 18 and 49, healthy (no chronic health conditions) and not pregnant (intranasal only)
• Any AHC student, staff or faculty with direct patient contact

Students, faculty, and staff who fit these criteria are eligible to receive H1N1 vaccine at Boynton Health Service at no out-of-pocket cost. Call (612) 625-3222 to schedule your H1N1 vaccine appointment.

Boynton Health Service Seasonal Influenza Vaccine FAQ

University-wide updates regarding 2009 H1N1 Flu can be found on the University's H1N1 Web site -- including information on prevention and what to do if you become sick.

2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine Basics
What you can do to prevent contracting the 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus
What to do if you're sick

The nasal-spray flu vaccine — a vaccine made with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu (sometimes called LAIV for "live attenuated influenza vaccine" or FluMist®). LAIV (FluMist®) is approved for use in healthy* people 2-49 years of age who are not pregnant. (*"Healthy" indicates persons who do not have an underlying medical condition that predisposes them to influenza complications.)

The "flu shot" — an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle, usually in the arm. The flu shot is approved for use in people older than 6 months, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions.

The nurse will screen you before administering vaccine to ensure you receive the appropriate vaccine.