September 18, 2009 Letter to Students, regarding Influenza A (H1N1/Swine Flu)

• Sudden onset of symptoms
• Fever
• Chills
• Body ache
• Headache
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Nasal congestion
• Vomiting and/or diarrhea

In order to prevent widespread infection, we ask students who have some or all of these symptoms to isolate themselves from others. We strongly recommend that those of you who live in residence halls and have flu-like symptoms go home to recover. We believe this will provide the best environment for recovery for you and will minimize exposure to other students. The college does not have an infirmary or a separate residence facility that could handle large numbers of students needing isolation. If you develop flu-like illness while you are at home for a visit, please remain there until you recover.

Students who have flu-like symptoms who cannot go home will be asked to isolate themselves in their residence hall room or local residence. Do not go to classes or campus events, wear a mask when going to bathrooms that you share with others, and maintain 6’ distance from others. Students will be responsible for monitoring their symptoms and recovery. Masks, thermometers, and other supplies are available in residence halls and at the Health Center. If you live in a residence hall, contact your residence hall director to make arrangements to get meals.

You can resume your usual activities 7 days after the appearance of the first symptom or, if you had fever, 24 hours after your temperature has returned to normal.

If you’re not getting better and/or you develop additional symptoms, contact the Health Center at 436-3573 or your primary health care provider.

H1N1 flu can be very serious for people who have chronic medical conditions, are taking immunosuppressant medication, and women who are pregnant. If you have any of those conditions, you should contact a health care provider as soon as you develop flu-like symptoms.

If you have flu-like symptoms and are isolating yourself at home or on campus, let someone know. You may contact your instructors by phone/e-mail or ask for help from your residence hall director or call the office of Student Development at 436-2513. After you recover, you will need to work with each of your instructors to arrange to make up work that has been missed.

Please refer to the College website, http://www.oneonta.edu for updates or call 888-294-3262.

Sincerely,

President Nancy Kleniewski

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