November 17, 2009
Student Health confirms that 2009 H1N1 influenza is circulating on campus.
The number of students currently seeking appointments for flu like illness in Student Health has declined this week when compared to the period 10/19/2009- 11/13/2009.
As recommended by the Erie County Health Department most students with symptoms consistent with flu will not be tested to confirm 2009 H1N1 influenza.
All students who have been treated in Student Health or report flu using the college flu reporting system have self isolated until fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicines.
Vaccine Information
Student Health confirms that 2009 H1N1 influenza is circulating on campus.
The number of students currently seeking appointments for flu like illness in Student Health has declined this week when compared to the period 10/19/2009- 11/13/2009.
As recommended by the Erie County Health Department most students with symptoms consistent with flu will not be tested to confirm 2009 H1N1 influenza.
All students who have been treated in Student Health or report flu using the college flu reporting system have self isolated until fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicines.
Vaccine Information
Canisius College is committed to protect the health and safety of our students. The information provided here was developed to educate and assist students in protecting themselves and others from the threat of H1N1 (Swine) flu. The recommendations are consistent with current information provided by the Center for Disease Control, the New York State Department of Health and the Erie County Health Department.
If you have questions about the information on these pages, please contact the Student Health Office at 716-888-2610.
More videos from the CDC can be found here.
October 28, 2009
Vaccine Information
September 21, 2009
Letter from VP of Student Affairs to Students
Letter from VP of Student Affairs to Parents
September 10, 2009
NEW FOR STUDENTS -- H1N1 Flu (SWINE) Reporting System
Students can report their illness with H1N1 flu to faculty and campus officials using this new system.
August 7, 2009
CDC issued new recommendations this week regarding the amount of time individuals with flu like symptoms should remain at home and out of school and work.
Individuals with flu like illness should remain at home and out of work, school and community activities until they have been fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicines. A fever is defined as a temperature of 100ºF or 37.8ºC.
Individuals returning to full activity can still shed virus to others for 10 days or longer. Those individuals should continue to follow strict infection control while on campus including covering their cough, frequent handwashing, avoid handshaking and maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet from others for this period.
This new information replaces the 7 days self isolation previously recommended by the CDC.
For more detailed information go to:
www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/exclusion.htm
www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/_home.htm
www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/workplace.htm
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