January 15 Update on Flu Season at the Mount
Mount St. Mary’s University did not have any confirmed cases of the H1N1 Flu virus on campus last semester. However, FLU SEASON IS NOT OVER so many of the precautions we issued last fall are still in place.
What You Can Do to Stay Healthy
- Get vaccinated against seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu. Vaccination is the best protection we have against flu. The vaccines to protect against 2009 H1N1 are widely available. Supplies of seasonal flu vaccine may be limited. Please contact the Wellness Center to learn more about vaccine availability.
- Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
- Take everyday actions to stay healthy:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub,( there are dispensers all over campus)
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Stay home if you get sick. (Link here) http://www.msmary.edu/news-events/news-archive/2009/8-31-09influenzavirus.html
- The CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
If you have further questions, don’t hesitate to call or visit the Wellness Center.
Wellness Center
1st Floor, McGowan
Phone: 301-447-5288
