It seems as though flu season has skipped the Vanderbilt campus.

After inoculating roughly 2,800 graduate and undergraduate students, the Student Health Center reported they have yet to see a case of influenza this school year. The center is waiting a few more weeks before deciding if ordering more vaccines will be necessary.

 “It is looking like we are going to give at least 3,000 vaccines total,” said Director of Student Health Dr. Louise Hanson.

According to Hanson, the flu has appeared on campus in the past around January or February, but there have also been cases as early as October and as late as mid-March.
According to flufacts.com, an estimated 25 to 50 million cases of the flu are reported in the U.S. every year.

Despite the lack of influenza cases, Hanson said she has seen a fair amount of students coming in with colds and stomach bugs.

“There have been some fairly mild illnesses, colds that sometimes lead to bronchitis … we have seen a lot of pink eye … and we have seen a decent number of stomach viruses, but nothing serious, and usually only lasting 24 hours,” Hanson said.