Flu Away is a health advocacy initiative led by a team of SFU students to promote influenza prevention strategies on campus.
11/30/2018
Flu kills five, sends nearly 300 to hospital in Calgary As influenza hits Alberta, the Calgary zone has borne the brunt of the infections. Out of 427 lab-confirmed hospitalizations due to the flu, 293 were in Calgary.
11/15/2018
SFU Burnaby’s last flu clinic this season is tomorrow (Nov 15) from 9:30-3:30 at James Douglas Study Area. Don’t miss out! The end of the semester is approaching fast! Make sure to take care of your health and well-being in the coming weeks!
If you haven’t gotten a chance yet, SFU Flu Away would still love to hear from you! Help us out by filling out our survey!
https://goo.gl/forms/9fFAGxR0wq9MV0ro2
11/14/2018
Exciting news! We’ve received 100 responses to our survey so far! Big thank you to all those who took the time to share your experiences with us!
If you haven’t gotten a chance yet, SFU Flu Away would still love to hear from you! Help us learn more about how the influenza virus affects our community by filling out our quick survey! Your responses are valuable to us whether you are an SFU student or not!
https://goo.gl/forms/9fFAGxR0wq9MV0ro2
11/14/2018
Hey SFU! Come visit us at our table tomorrow (Nov 14) from 12:30-2:30 outside the Women’s Centre near WMC to find out more about what we do, participate in some cool activities, and learn more about how to keep yourself and others flu-free! The SFU Flu Away team can’t wait to see you there!
SFU Flu Away would love to hear from you! Help us out by filling out our survey: https://goo.gl/forms/9fFAGxR0wq9MV0ro2
11/13/2018
Myth: The influenza vaccine doesn’t work. I still get the flu.
Fact: Tons of viruses can cause flu-like symptoms at any time during the year, but those are not actually the influenza virus. The flu shot protects you against influenza strains that health experts predict will cause illness during flu season. Because influenza virus strains vary each year, it’s important to get vaccinated every flu season.
For more info on this year’s influenza strains and vaccines, please visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-professionals/clinical-resources/immunization/seasonal-influenza-vaccine
SFU Flu Away would love to hear from you! Help us out by filling out our survey: https://goo.gl/forms/9fFAGxR0wq9MV0ro2
11/13/2018
Leading a healthy lifestyle can have so many benefits to your health as well as prevent you from catching the flu. It can be challenging to take care of your well-being, especially during the busy parts of the semester. Here are some ways you can practice self-care:
- Get plenty of sleep (7-9 hours is best)
- Be physically active
- Stay hydrated (9-13 cups of water)
- Eat healthy and nutritious foods (remember to treat yourself as well!)
- Manage your stress - uni can get pretty busy, but remember to reach out for support when you need it!
- Do something you love - What makes you excited to get up in the morning?
SFU Flu Away would love to hear from you! Help us out by filling out our survey: https://goo.gl/forms/9fFAGxR0wq9MV0ro2
11/12/2018
Myth: The influenza vaccine can give me the flu.
Fact: The inactivated influenza vaccine (injection) will not give you the flu because it contains only killed viruses that cannot cause infection. The live attenuated influenza vaccine (nasal spray) contains weakened influenza viruses that can give you mild symptoms such as a runny nose or sore throat but will not cause influenza.
For more info on the inactivated and live influenza vaccines, please visit: https://immunizebc.ca/influenza
SFU Flu Away would love to hear from you! Help us out by filling out our survey: https://goo.gl/forms/9fFAGxR0wq9MV0ro2
11/12/2018
Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways for you to protect yourself from the flu. Wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry your hands to keep them germ-free. Remember that soap and warm water is best, but if unavailable, an alcohol-based hand sanitizer works well too.
Visit our table this Wednesday, Nov 14 (12:30-2:30) near the Women’s Centre and West Mall Centre at SFU Burnaby to find out how well YOU wash your hands!
For more information on hand washing visit: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/flu-vaccine-myth-facts
11/11/2018
SFU Flu Away would love to hear from you! Help us learn more about how the influenza virus affects our community by filling out our quick survey!
https://goo.gl/forms/9fFAGxR0wq9MV0ro2
11/08/2018
Hey SFU! Who else is feeling a bit chilly up on campus? Winter is approaching fast, which means that we are well into flu season. Don’t forget to get your flu shot tomorrow at James Douglas Study Area from 4pm-7pm! It’s important to take care of your health and well-being during this final month of the semester. Remember, YOU come first.
11/06/2018
Fear the flu shot? How 'avoidance behaviour' can impact public health | CBC News Does the thought of getting a flu shot scare you? You're not alone: About 25 per cent of adults are afraid of needles. But that type of avoidance behaviour can have some huge consequences on public health.
10/31/2018
Hey SFU! Drop by our table tomorrow (Oct 31) from 12:30-2:30 in MBC by Health & Counselling to grab some treats, participate in some cool activities, and learn more about how to keep yourself and others flu-free! The SFU Flu Away team is excited to see you there!