5 reasons it’s better to be single on Valentine’s Day

Check out why you’re better off celebrating Singles Awareness Day today.

8 hospitalized for flu in SLO County, Health Center predicts disease still spreading

So far this year, the Health Center has seen approximately 100 cases. But like Cal Poly’s chief doctor predicts this is only the beginning.

H1N1 vaccines offered free in SLO area

Seven locations in the San Luis Obispo area will offer free H1N1 vaccines with no appointment necessary.

BLOG: Travel season could mean spike in illnesses

With the travel season upon us, millions of people will be traveling to spend time with friends and family. During high travel times, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, modes of transportation, such as buses and airplanes, will be crawling not…

Medical advice after-hours via nurse hot line

The Cal Poly Health Center started a new free after-hours nurse hotline in response to H1N1. It will give students an alternative for health services when the health center is closed.

Swine flu vaccine is here

The Health Center will be administering the H1N1 vaccine starting Tuesday Nov.3 through Thursday Nov.5 from one to 4 p.m.

H1N1 vaccine coming to Cal Poly

Ever since the first H1N1 cases in San Luis Obispo County were confirmed April 30, 2009 the question on everyone’s mind is where are the vaccines.

H1N1 spike at Cal Poly weeks before vaccine released

More than 100 patients were seen at the Health Center with flu-like symptoms on Monday. Students with symptoms were encouraged to skip class.

BLOG: Swine flu. Are we justified in our fear or overreacting?

We’ve reported on how the Cal Poly health center is preparing for the swine flu and coverage about it has been dominating the news. What I really want to know is: Are you freaking out?

BLOG: Swine flu vaccine produces no harmful side effects

Human testing of the swine flu vaccine has shown that there are no dangerous side effects, health officials announced yesterday.

Swine flu fatality in San Luis Obispo County

The first reported swine flu fatality in San Luis Obispo County has renewed concerns about the disease. The Cal Poly Health Center is preparing to keep the virus from spreading across the campus.