Part of responsible community living includes taking care of yourself and helping those around you stay healthy.
If you have flu-like symptoms (such as fever, aches, coughing, diarrhea or vomiting), you should seek medical attention within 24 to 48 hours of the first indication of symptoms. Should you require evaluation during the hours the Health Center is closed, there are a number of local urgent cares with evening and weekend hours.
When seeking treatment at the Health Center for flu-like symptoms, we will require you to wear a mask. If you don’t have a mask, we will provide you one when arriving at the Health Center.
If you test positive for seasonal flu or have a contagious condition, take care of yourself and protect the Jewell community from infection. You may not return to work or classes until you are symptom-free (without the aid of medication) for 24 hours. It typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to subside.
During flu season and throughout the year, we ask everyone in our campus community observe these guidelines from the National Centers for Disease Control (CDC):
- 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 and before and after eating.
- Alcohol-based hand cleaners also are effective and have been placed near campus restrooms and in high-traffic areas.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth to help prevent the spread of germs.
- If you get sick, the CDC recommends you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
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