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Student Health Services prepares for flu season

As the influenza pandemic continues to spread, George Mason University is promoting healthy precautions through its health service organizations.

According to Student Health Services, the flu is a respiratory virus that usually hits between October and April and varies in severity from year to year.

“The flu begins suddenly with high fever, body aches and fatigue,” SHS says on their website.

Mason helping to promote 'Community Immunity,' campaign urging students to receive flu vaccine

Mason is assisting Fairfax County in promoting “Community Immunity,” a flu vaccination campaign, urging students to receive their flu shot. To promote the initiative, vaccination clinics are being held on all three campuses this fall.