Free information is always available on a wide range of subjects ranging from diseases, flu and cold, to eating disorders, Planned Parenthood, and nutrition. Luckily the flu outbreak has not hit Union s campus. According to Doctor s Assistant Sandy Mosier, Over six hundred people got their flu shot this year. The health fair, which offered Meningitis and flu shots, was held in the fall this year, instead of its regular time in the spring. Although there were a good number of people who received the flu shot, Mosier commented that there has been more response in the past.
Students are more concerned with avoiding the unforgivable common cold.
Health services suggests that protecting yourself from the cold weather is the first step toward a sickness-free winter. Limit cold exposure time and wear many layers of loose-fitting clothing when necessary to be outside. Most importantly, wear a hat because according to Mosier, fifty percent of body heat is lost through your head. Finally do not drink alcohol because it severely impairs the immune system. Furthermore, to prevent the occurrence of the flu, Mosier emphasized the importance of keeping distance from those who are infected.