H1N1 Information Center

Campus Updates

• H1N1 Vaccine has arrived on campus. The first shipment of vaccine has arrived and the Health Center will be conducting vaccination clinics on the afternoons of November 3, 4 and 5. More information is available at this link. - 10/30/2009
• Health & Counseling Services has contracted for an after hours healthcare information and assistance service which is free for students. Click here for information. - 10/29/2009
• Read the Provost's letter to Cal Poly faculty, staff and students - 9/11/2009

Action Steps for Students, Faculty, and Staff to Prevent the Spread of Flu

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends 4 main ways you may keep from getting sick with the flu:

1. Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
2. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder; not into your hands.
3. Stay home or at your place of residence if you are sick for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius) or signs of a fever (have chills, feel very warm, have a flushed appearance, or are sweating). This should be determined without the use of fever-reducing medications (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen). Staying away from others while sick can prevent others from getting sick too. Ask a roommate, friend, or family member to check up on you and to bring you food and supplies if needed.
4. Talk to your health care provider to find out if you should be vaccinated for seasonal flu and/or 2009 H1N1 flu.
   • Information about 2009 H1N1 flu vaccination: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination.
   • Information about seasonal flu vaccine: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm.

If flu conditions become MORE severe, students, faculty, and staff should consider the following steps:

• Extend the time you stay home or at your residence to at least 7 days, even if you feel better sooner. If you are still sick after 7 days, continue to stay home until at least 24 hours after your symptoms have completely gone away. Symptoms of flu include fever or chills and cough or sore throat. In addition, symptoms of flu can include runny nose, body aches, headache, tiredness, diarrhea, or vomiting.
• Prepare for the possible suspension of classes by planning to continue your work at home (e.g., homework packets, Web-based lessons, phone calls), and find a place where you can stay either by going to your home, home of a relative, or close friend of the family.

Follow these steps now to prepare for the flu during the 2009-2010 flu season:

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Cover coughs or sneezes using your elbow or shoulder instead of your hands when a tissue is not available.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Frequently clean your living quarters. If you live together with other students, you should frequently clean commonly-used surfaces such as doorknobs, refrigerator handles, remote controls, computer keyboards, countertops, faucet handles, and bathroom areas.
• Plan to monitor your health by checking for fever. Keep a thermometer handy.

Download a PDF version of these Action Steps for Students, Faculty and Staff.

Campus Emergency Notification System

The Cal Poly Emergency Notification System is a text messaging service that will distribute brief messages in situations posing imminent physical threats to the campus community. By using Short Messaging System (SMS) technology, the system can convey messages to registered mobile phones, Blackberries, wireless PDAs, smart phones and satellite phones.

You must be registered to receive these emergency text message notifications. Go to your My Calpoly Portal http://my.calpoly.edu and click on the Personal Info tab to register.

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