Health and Safety Committee

Walk Like a Penguin

                           What's New with the Influenza Immunization for 2016 - 2017  
                                            from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

There is no question but that an epidemic of influenza will occur during the 2016-2017 "flu season". What is not known is when this epidemic will happen, the specific strains of flu virus responsible for illness, or the number or severity of cases of flu that will occur. For that reason, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (
ACIP) recommends that everyone 6 months and older receive the flu vaccine. Every year certain things change regarding influenza immunization. Important aspects of this year's recommendations from the
ACIP Include:

Parking lot safety tips to reduce your chances of becoming a victim Safety at work: Always be just as aware while doing approaching and emptying the book drop. Always let someone know when you are going outside and when you return. When employees are leaving for the night: Survey the parking lot as you are exiting the building Look for unknown vehicles or strangers standing near vehicles Leave as a group--Don’t approach your vehicle if a van or other large vehicle with tinted windows is parked next to it. Find a security guard to walk you to your car; they are paid to do so.