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H1N1 Information

Novel Influenza - H1N1 (aka: Swine Flu) & Seasonal Flu

As you may know, flu can be spread easily from person to person. Therefore, we are taking steps to prevent the spread of flu at SUNY Sullivan for as long as possible, but we need your help to accomplish this.

We are working closely with the Sullivan County Public Health Nursing Department, as well as the SUNY Reporting System, to monitor flu-like illnesses and conditions.  If necessary, we will make informed decisions about the best steps to take concerning our institution and the entire campus community.  We also will keep you updated with new information as it becomes available to us.

For now, we are doing everything we can to keep our institution operating as usual. Here are a few things you can do to help:

Practice good hygiene by washing your hands with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers also are effective.

Practice respiratory etiquette by covering 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. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth; germs are spread this way.

Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. A fever is a temperature taken with a thermometer that is equal to or greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius. Look for possible signs of fever such as if the person feels very warm, has a flushed appearance or is sweating or shivering.

Stay home if you have flu or flu-like symptoms 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).

Talk with your health care provider about whether you should be vaccinated for seasonal flu. Also, if you are at higher risk for flu complications from the H1N1 flu, you should consider getting the H1N1 vaccine. People at higher risk for H1N1 flu complications include pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions such as asthma, heart disease or diabetes.

For more information visit: www.cdc.gov/hiniflu/vaccination/acip.htm.