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Jewell Health Update: November 18, 2009
One additional case of the flu has been reported in the Jewell community.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
November 10, 2009
Two additional cases of the flu have been reported in the Jewell community.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
November 3, 2009
One additional case of the flu has been reported in the Jewell community.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
October 29, 2009
One additional case of the flu has been reported in the Jewell community.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
October 23, 2009
One additional case of the flu has been reported in the Jewell community.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
October 19, 2009
One additional case of the flu has been reported in the Jewell community.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
October 16, 2009
One additional case of the flu has been reported in the Jewell community.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
Mid-Semester Summary of Flu Activity on the William Jewell campus:
- Previously confirmed active cases: 8
- Previously confirmed active cases, now recovered: 19
- Unconfirmed, waiting for diagnosis: 1
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
October 14, 2009
Five additional cases of flu have been reported in the Jewell community.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
October 13, 2009
One additional case of flu has been reported in the Jewell community.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
October 9, 2009
One additional case of flu has been reported in the Jewell community.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
October 8, 2009
One additional case of flu has been reported in the Jewell community.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
October 7, 2009
Three additional flu cases have been reported in the Jewell community. The affected students will either recover at home or in the designated recovery area in Senior Housing (the former Sigma Nu house). The students will remain off campus until they are symptom-free (without aid of medication) for 24 hours. This typically takes between five and seven days. One student with a previously diagnosed case is still recovering, but the remainder of the students previously diagnosed have recovered and returned to class.
The College’s staff has notified the students’ roommates and the residence life staff who live in the same buildings. The College’s staff has also disinfected the students’ rooms and completed a thorough cleaning of the community bathrooms in the affected areas. They have provided additional cleaning supplies to the roommates.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
October 1, 2009
Three new confirmed cases of the flu have been identified in the Jewell community. The affected students will either recover at home or in the designated recovery area in Senior Housing (the former Sigma Nu house). The students will remain off campus until they are symptom-free (without aid of medication) for 24 hours. This typically takes between five and seven days. Twelve students have fully recovered from the flue and have returned to classes.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
September 22, 2009
Five additional flu cases were reported over the weekend. The affected students will either recover at home or in the designated recovery area in Senior Housing (the former Sigma Nu house). The students will remain off campus until they are symptom-free (without aid of medication) for 24 hours. This typically takes between five and seven days.
The College’s staff has notified the students’ roommates and the residence life staff who live in the same buildings. The College’s staff has also disinfected the students’ rooms and completed a thorough cleaning of the community bathrooms in the affected areas. They have provided additional cleaning supplies to the roommates.
If you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, it is important to see a health-care provider in person rather than attempting to receive a diagnosis over the phone. Please see a health-care provider immediately if you feel ill.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms
- (Students) Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs of your condition
- (Faculty or Staff) Advise Penny Owens in Human Resources of your condition
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Immunization Clinics
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church – Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., I-35 and 291 Highway, Liberty
For more information, go to
http://www.clayhealth.com/familyServices/2009fluclinic/2009fluclinic.html
- The seasonal flu shots are $20.
- This immunization is not for H1N1 (aka Swine Flu). Current immunizations are for the traditional Type A and B seasonal flu only.
- Even if it has not been a full year since your last seasonal flu vaccination, it’s OK to go ahead and get vaccinated now for the upcoming flu season.
- If you are inoculated with the seasonal flu vaccine now, it is safe to take the H1N1 vaccination later (when available).
- If you cannot make it to one of these clinics, inquire with your healthcare provider about obtaining the seasonal flu shot.
- When H1N1 vaccinations become available to the general public, we will announce when and where they will be administered.
September 17, 2009
William Jewell College has five additional confirmed cases of flu on campus. The affected students will be either recovering at home or in the Senior Housing residence hall (the former Sigma Nu house). The students will remain off campus or in the designated recovery area until they are symptom-free (without aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes between five and seven days).
The College’s staff has notified the students’ roommates and the residence life staff who live in the same buildings. The College’s staff has also disinfected the students’ rooms and completed a thorough cleaning of the community bathrooms in the affected areas. They have provided additional cleaning supplies to the roommates.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms. Advise Tracy Hart in Student Affairs (for students) or Penny Owens in Human Resources (for faculty and staff) of your condition.
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
• Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
- Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Immunization Clinics
There are two seasonal flu immunization clinics scheduled for this month in the Northland:
- Gladstone Community Center - Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., 6901 N. Holmes, Gladstone
- Pleasant Valley Baptist Church – Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., I-35 and 291 Highway, Liberty
For more information, go to
http://www.clayhealth.com/familyServices/2009fluclinic/2009fluclinic.html
- The seasonal flu shots are $20.
- This immunization is not for H1N1 (aka Swine Flu). Current immunizations are for the traditional Type A and B seasonal flu only.
- Even if it has not been a full year since your last seasonal flu vaccination, it’s OK to go ahead and get vaccinated now for the upcoming flu season.
- If you are inoculated with the seasonal flu vaccine now, it is safe to take the H1N1 vaccination later (when available).
- If you cannot make it to one of these clinics, inquire with your healthcare provider about obtaining the seasonal flu shot.
- When H1N1 vaccinations become available to the general public, we will announce when and where they will be administered.
September 16, 2009
William Jewell College has a second confirmed case of flu on campus. A student has been diagnosed with Type A Influenza. The student’s health care provider, consistent with current CDC protocol, is not testing to determine whether it is the H1N1 virus; rather they are assuming that it is H1N1. The student has been moved to the Senior Housing residence hall (the former Sigma Nu house). The student will stay there until such time as they are symptom-free (without aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes between five and seven days).
The College’s staff has notified the student’s roommate and the residence life staff who live in the same building. The roommate’s parents have been contacted as well to answer any questions they may have. The College’s staff has also disinfected the student’s room and completed a thorough cleaning of the community bathroom on this wing. They have provided additional cleaning supplies to the roommate.
Update on previously reported flu case
The student reported ill with the flu on September 2 has fully recovered and has returned to campus.
Immunization Clinics
There are two seasonal flu immunization clinics scheduled for this month in the Northland:
- Gladstone Community Center - Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., 6901 N. Holmes, Gladstone
- Pleasant Valley Baptist Church – Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., I-35 and 291 Highway, Liberty
For more information, go to:
http://www.clayhealth.com/familyServices/2009fluclinic/2009fluclinic.html
- The seasonal flu shots are $20.
- This immunization is not for H1N1 (aka Swine Flu). Current immunizations are for the traditional Type A and B seasonal flu only.
- Even if it has not been a full year since your last seasonal flu vaccination, it’s OK to go ahead and get vaccinated now for the upcoming flu season.
- If you are inoculated with the seasonal flu vaccine now, it is safe to take the H1N1 vaccination later (when available).
- If you cannot make it to one of these clinics, inquire with your healthcare provider about obtaining the seasonal flu shot.
- When H1N1 vaccinations become available to the general public, we will announce when and where they will be administered.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU (or even if you think you do)
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms. Advise Shelly King in Student Affairs (for students) or Penny Owens in Human Resources (for faculty and staff) of your condition.
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
- If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Helpful links are listed below:
September 2, 2009
As of last night, Tuesday, September 1, 2009, William Jewell College has its first confirmed case of flu on-campus. A student has been diagnosed with Type A Influenza. The student’s health care provider, consistent with current CDC protocol, is not testing to determine whether it is the H1N1 virus; rather they are assuming that it is H1N1.
The student’s family did the right thing and notified the College immediately upon the diagnosis. The family immediately came to campus and took their student home to recover from the illness. The student will stay home until such time as they are symptom-free (without aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes anywhere between five and seven days).
The College’s staff has notified the student’s roommate and other residents who live in close proximity to the student’s room and will be making contact with those residents’ parents today to answer any questions they may have. The College’s staff has also provided cleaning supplies to those residents in case they wish to do additional cleaning in their rooms.
The College’s facilities management staff has already completed an additional and thorough cleaning of the student’s residence hall this morning. In addition, the classrooms that were used by the student over the last two days have been cleaned as well before classes began today.
This case reminds us all that we must be vigilant about taking proactive steps to mitigate our personal exposure to viruses this flu season. Please read through the following important information about what to do if you have flu-like symptoms and how to avoid getting the flu.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE GOT THE FLU (or even if you think you do)
Persons experiencing flu-like symptoms (which usually include some combination of fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting,) should:
- Seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms. Advise Shelly King in Student Affairs (for students) or Penny Owens in Human Resources (for faculty and staff) of your condition.
- If your test results are positive for the common seasonal flu, we ask that you proceed as if you have contracted the novel H1N1 virus. Take the appropriate steps listed below to protect the Jewell community from infection.
If you have tested positive for seasonal flu:
- You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours (this typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside). Documentation from your physician will be required before you can return to work or classes.
- Students residing on-campus who test positive for the seasonal flu will be asked to relocate temporarily off-campus. A designated on-campus interim relocation site will be available for those unable to relocate off-campus.
Help us keep the Jewell community healthy
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. The National Centers for Disease Control have made the following recommendations that everyone in the Jewell community should observe:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Do not share utensils, glasses, bottles or any other similar product.
- If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Helpful links are listed below:
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