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Infectious Disease / Pandemic Flu Prevention

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Is to provide concise, relevant, and current information to help those in our campus community navigate the vast amount of information about pandemic flu planning.  Help us keep our campus community safe and healthy - students and employees are important since they represent our individual and collective future.

Contact Us for Additional Information

If you would like additional information about avian flu contact:

Stephanie Hanenberg,
Director, Student Health Center
web.uccs.edu/healthcenter/ hlthcntr@uccs.edu
719-262-4444

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
719-262-3838

Infectious Disease/ Pandemic Flu
Prevention

Prevention Tips:

Below you will find recommendations for how to minimize your risk of becoming infected with flu, and travel information that will help you avoid locations and situations where you might be exposed to avian flu.

Get a flu shot.
There is no vaccination for the avian flu at this time. However, a flu vaccination will protect you from contracting the seasonal flu, which could weaken your immune system, making you prone to becoming ill from the deadlier avian strain. Keep in mind that vaccinations may not be available at the outset of a pandemic. Visit the CDC Flu Key Facts for more information about types of vaccines, when to get vaccinated, and who should or should not get vaccinated

Practice good hand hygiene.
Wash your hands often using soap and warm water; scrub your hands for 15-20 seconds. Use a paper towel to turn the water on and off and open the restroom door. Also, use an antiseptic hand sanitizer.

Cover your mouth and nose with fabric or a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
Then, throw away the tissue and clean your hands immediately. Watch the cough etiquette video

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth to avoid spreading germs.
Germs can live for up to two hours on desk, doorknob, and table surfaces.

If you have flu symptoms, stay home.
Get plenty of rest and avoid close contact with others.

Practice other good health habits.
Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious foods.

If you plan to travel outside the United States
Review the latest available information from the PandemicFlu.gov Travel Guide or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) travelers' health website. Follow the guidelines before and during your travel and upon your return.