Precautions: ’Berg prepares for possible H1N1 outbreak

Update for the week of Oct. 19, 2009

As of Friday, October 16 the Seneca County Health Department still reports NO confirmed cases of H1N1 in Seneca County.  The Health Center has been registered as a provider for the H1N1 vaccine and hopes to receive the first doses soon.  The seasonal influenza vaccine that was ordered in the spring still has not arrived.

Small pump bottles of Purell Hand Sanitizer are available for personal use. The new discounted price is $1.00/bottle and is available at the Health Center for purchase starting Wednesday, October 21st.

Keep healthy and enjoy your fall break holiday.
 
Update for the week of Oct. 2, 2009

There are no confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus in Seneca County or at Heidelberg University.

After passing last week's on-site inspection, Stoner Health Center continues to wait for notification about servging as a site for administration of th eH1N1 vaccine.

 
 
Update for the week of Sept. 28, 2009
 
There are no confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus in Seneca County.
 
Stoner Health Center has applied to be a distributor of the H1N1 vaccine. The next step is an inspection of the facility by county health officials, which is occurring this week.
 

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As Heidelberg prepares for the possible outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus on campus, please be aware of some information the staff at Stoner Health Center staff would like to share with you.
 
Symptoms of H1N1 virus include fever (above 100 degrees), body aches, fatigue, sore throat, runny nose, diarrhea and nausea and vomiting. Students who experience these symptoms should report to the health center in Campus Center Room 141 when the center is open. Employees need to be followed by their primary care physician for diagnosis and treatment. A vaccine is currently being developed and is expected to be released in the fall.
 
Additionally, the following precautions will be helpful:
  • Remember to wash your hands frequently as this habit remains the best defense     against the spread of infection.
  • Carry an alcohol-based hand cleanser (e.g. Purell) with you at all times and use when washing facilities are not handy or available.
  • Always cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough.
  • When you are sick, stay home. In the case of a student, go home. If going home is impossible because of distance, confine yourself to your room and stay away from others.
 
A plan for the campus H1N1 virus response is currently being developed. The university continues to be in contact with the Seneca County Department of Health as new information and updates regarding the virus are received. Updates will be posted on the Heidelberg home page.
 
Additional information is available at the following websites: www.cdc.gov and www.senecahealthdept.org.
 
If you have any questions, please call the health center at x2041 or send an email message to Nurse Bonnie Shawberry at bshawber@heidelberg.edu.
 
Updated on Oct. 19, 2009