PREVENTION IS PRIMARY.  College students should pack more than their iPad and mini-fridge. Health authorities say that they should also pack an ounce of prevention against communicable diseases.  Living in residence halls, apartments, and off-campus housing can be a great experience, but know that everything you own will probably be used by one person or another at some time.  If you have roommates and visitors, be aware. Items such as phones, computer keyboards, TV remote controls, and even towels are all carriers of infectious disease.

Stop the Flu @ OU

Be a FLU Fighter ! 

·Don’t Wait …  Vaccinate

·Wash your hands frequently

·Cover your cough

·Stay home if you are sick

·Stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever has ended

·Find healthy ways to deal with stress and anxiety

·Get plenty of sleep

ADDITIONAL FLU PREVENTION:

Hand Hygiene – Remember frequent hand washing for 15-20 seconds with soap and water and the use of hand sanitizers when soap and water are not readily available.      Clean Hands Help Prevent FLU

• Etiquette – Help stop the spread of germs and avoid the contamination of hands,
• 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 upper sleeve, not your hands.
• Put your used tissue in the waste basket.
• Social Distancing – Reduce contacts with infected persons whenever possible. Avoid crowds and any close contact when ill. 
• Personal and Family Preparedness Plans –You and your family come first. Promote preparedness at home and at work.
• Flu Vaccine – The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year.

CDC Flu Prevention Recommendations