Influenza, “flu,” activity typically starts to peak in December, per the Centers for Disease Control. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated each year.

The Student Stores Pharmacy, located on the 3rd floor of UNC Student Stores, and Campus Health Pharmacy, located in the basement of Campus Health, will offer no-appointment flu shots for students, faculty and staff during open hours (Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 … Read more

Two more people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest outbreak in North Kivu province, the country’s Health Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

There has been significant progress in containing the EVD outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, the outbreak is not yet over. The Ministry of Health and other national authorities, WHO, partners, and the global community continue to closely … Read more

The University is carefully monitoring the Ebola situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since this is a dynamically changing environment, all travel to and from the Democratic Republic of the Congo is being carefully monitored. Additional information is … Read more

With the spring approaching, there is an increased chance of communicable diseases such as shingles and chickenpox.

Flu vaccinations are still available at the Student Stores Pharmacy, located on the 3rd floor of UNC Student Stores, and Campus Health Pharmacy, located in the basement of Campus Health.

Walk-in clinics as well as the Student Stores and Campus Health pharmacies offer no-appointment flu shots for students, faculty and staff.

To date, 48 countries and territories in the Americas have confirmed autochthonous, vector-borne transmission of Zika virus disease, while five countries have reported sexually transmitted Zika cases.

Blossom Damania, Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and incoming Vice Dean of Research at the UNC School of Medicine, discusses Carolina’s role in Zika research.