Influenza
Allocating flu vaccines to maximize number of people remaining healthy
June 14, 2013
Research could help prevent millions of people from becoming infected with the next pandemic flu
Keeping an eye on bird flu
June 6, 2013
MIT studies of two influenza viruses reveal genetic mutations that could result in pandemic flu.
Potential flu pandemic lurks
May 10, 2013
MIT study identifies influenza viruses circulating in pigs and birds that could pose a risk to humans.
Protect yourself against flu
January 10, 2013
MIT Medical provides flu shots, information on how to stay healthy.
Also labeled: Community, Faculty, Health, MIT Medical, Staff, Students, Health care, Medicine, Student life
MIT Medical sets new single-day record for flu shots
October 10, 2012
Second flu clinic being held Thursday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Center
Walk-in flu shot clinic this Friday
September 26, 2012
Stopping influenza evolution before it starts
December 20, 2011
Model of flu proteins suggests new way to design vaccines that slow mutations.
Also labeled: Biological engineering, Biology, Health sciences and technology, Vaccination, Vaccines
How to stop the flu
December 7, 2011
Engineering-systems researchers identify proven strategies to prevent influenza from spreading through a household.
Also labeled: Engineering Systems, Health care, Health sciences and technology, Research, Viruses, Pandemic
Record number of flu shots given at Sept. 30 campus clinic
October 11, 2011
Keeping an eye on H1N1
March 9, 2011
MIT scientists identify a mutation that could allow the flu virus to spread much more easily.
Also labeled: H1N1, Health sciences and technology
Countering ‘memory loss’ in the immune system
December 21, 2010
New findings from MIT biologists could help vaccine designers elicit long-term immunity.
Flu shots on campus at an all-time high
October 14, 2010
H1N1 flu clinic set for Jan. 14
January 13, 2010
MIT responding to H1N1 flu pandemic
January 5, 2010
More than 6,000 people have been vaccinated so far
Biology professor Hidde Ploegh on global pandemics
January 5, 2010
Also labeled: H1N1, Health, Health sciences and technology, History, Special events and guest speakers
Nearly 2,000 H1N1 vaccine shots given by MIT Medical so far
November 30, 2009
MIT Medical has administered almost 2,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine during two clinics this month — and more are in the works.
Snacks on a plane? Staying healthy during holiday travel
November 20, 2009
Dr. Howard M. Heller, Chief of Medicine at MIT Medical, talks about how to stay safe while traveling, especially on airplanes. What about that recirculated air? And what are safe and unsafe ways to eat on the plane?
Of Note: Biologist Ploegh to discuss H1N1 at MIT Museum’s ‘Soap Box’
November 16, 2009
Undergraduate student H1N1 flu vaccine clinic on Nov. 17
November 13, 2009
More jabs needed
October 30, 2009
Study suggests that vaccinating many more people could slow the seasonal influenza virus's ability to evade vaccines.
Norm Augustine: The Mysterious Field of Engineering Systems
October 20, 2009
The Center for Engineering Systems Fundamentals lecture: Reflections on the Current H1N1 Flu
October 19, 2009
MIT Medical now limiting seasonal flu vaccinations to high-risk patients
October 9, 2009
A student-only seasonal flu clinic will be held as planned on Oct. 15
MIT coping with statewide delivery delays for seasonal flu vaccine
September 30, 2009
No health risk in waiting a few weeks for a shot, says MIT Medical’s chief of medicine
H1N1 video from MIT Medical's chief of medicine
September 28, 2009
A 2-minute video in which Dr. Howard Heller, chief of medicine at MIT Medical, talks about the precautions you should take to avoid the H1N1 flu, and what to do if you think you have the flu.
My roommate has the flu. What do I do now?
September 16, 2009
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