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Stay healthy during flu season

  1. Wash your hands
  2. Get vaccinated
  3. Eat healthy foods

If you should become ill with influenza: Self Isolate.

If possible, go home or to an off campus residence to recover.

The CDC recommends that individuals with influenza-like illness remain at one’s home, apartment or residence hall and away from other people until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100° F [37.8° C] or greater), or signs of a fever, without the use of fever-reducing medications. Influenza-like illness is defined as a fever plus cough and/or sore throat. If possible, residential students, faculty, or staff members who live close to the campus should return to the home of a family member or friend, to keep from making others sick. Those leaving Virginia Tech to go to a private home to recuperate should be instructed to do so in a way that limits contact with others as much as possible. For example, travel by private car or taxi would be preferable over use of public transportation.

The CDC recommends that people with influenza-like illness remain at home until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100° F [37.8°C]), or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications.

Schiffert Health Center

http://www.healthcenter.vt.edu

Located in McComas Hall at the intersection of Washington Street and West Campus Drive

Flu Vaccine Clinics

Schiffert Health Center will offer the following flu clinics. Please note that dates, times, and availability are subject to change depending on vaccine availability and other factors.

  • Nov. 16, 2009: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., McComas Hall Gym. Open to university students, faculty, and staff. Details
  • Dec. 2, 2009: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., McComas Hall Gym. Will depend on the availability of the H1N1 vaccine.

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