SPREAD THE MESSAGE......NOT THE GERMS!
Oakland University is constantly working to provide a healthy and safe environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. We are committed to proactively educate and train individuals in the prevention and control of infectious diseases as well as the potential for widespread health emergencies.
PREVENTION IS PRIMARY.
College students should pack more than their iPod 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.
 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
- Cough 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
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