Check out these links for further information
- Student Health Center
- Seasonal Flu
- Swine Flu
- Flu and Pregnancy
- Flu Guidelines for Colleges
- Fight the Flu Posters
- Am I High Risk?
- Symptom Checker
7 Steps for a Healthy Semester
With flu season underway, please take precautions to avoid getting sick or passing viruses to other people. Following are some suggestions to keep healthy and to prevent spreading illnesses to others.
Get a Shot
Protect yourself from the seasonal flu by getting vaccinated.
Lather Up
Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for 15-20 seconds, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are also effective.
Tissue Please
Sneeze into a tissue or your sleeve, not into your hands.
Hands Off
Don't touch your eyes, nose or mouth. This is how germs spread.
Keep Away
Avoid close contact with others who are ill.
Stay Home
When sick, limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. Stay home until your fever has been gone for 24 hours (without fever-reducing medications).
Get Help
To determine if you need to seek medical care for the flu, please see the Symptom Checker and also determine if you are high risk. Flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, runny or stuffy nose, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. If you feel you need to see a physician, call the Student Health Center at 496-1300.