Flu season is here and Lafene Health Center is offering options for K-State students to receive their flu vaccine. Lafene also continues to offer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Both vaccinations can be received at the same appointment.
Lafene is offering scheduled COVID-19/flu vaccine clinics by appointment Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Current insurance information should be uploaded on the myLAFENE+ patient portal prior to an appointment. The cost for flu vaccine is covered by most insurance companies, but if not, the cost for students is $25.
Appointments can be made through the myLAFENE+ patient portal or by calling 785-532-6544.
Flu is a potentially serious, contagious disease. It can cause mild to severe illness. Serious outcomes of flu can lead to hospitalization and even death. CDC recommends a three-step approach to fight flu:
1. Take time to get a flu vaccine. Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine by the end of October. Getting a flu vaccine every year provides the best protection against flu.
2. Take everyday preventive actions to help reduce the spread of germs. Try to avoid close contact with sick people, and if you become sick, limit your contact with others. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and wash your hands often.
3. Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them. If you get sick with flu, prescription flu antiviral drugs can be used to treat flu illness. Antiviral drugs can make illness milder and shorten the time you are sick. They may also prevent serious flu complications.