ANTHRAX UPDATE

What should I do if I see a suspicious package at Rutgers?
Call the Rutgers University Police

Have their been any cases of anthrax at Rutgers?
No

Do the health centers immunize against anthrax?
No - This vaccine is only available to government and military workers at this time. We are not recommending anthrax immunization for Rutgers students, faculty or staff.

What should I do if I think that I may have been exposed to, or have the symptoms of, anthrax?
Contact RUHS at any student health center for further information and evaluation.

For more information about anthrax:
- from CDC
-  from the state health department.
- What the state health department is doing about bioterrorism.
- Faculty, staff, administrators - Coping with disaster/stress links
- General Information on bioterrorism

Click here to view President Lawrence's message on University response.