H1N1 Flu Update
H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines are available for all employees Thursday, November 19, at the Flu Stop clinic in 2093 Delp. The clinic is open from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Be sure to bring your ID badge to the clinic.
There are steps you can take to protect yourself from seasonal and H1N1 flu. They include:
- Get vaccinated for seasonal flu
- Get vaccinated for H1N1 flu once the vaccine is available
- Cover coughs and sneezes - use tissue, or cough into your elbow (Dracula maneuver)
- Wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol hand sanitizer
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
- Avoid contact with large groups of people
- Stay home if you have symptoms of an influenza-type illness until at least 24 hours after your fever is gone (without using fever-reducing medications). In addition, you should not have aching, chills, sore throat, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
- Practice other good health habits (i.e., get enough sleep, eat well, drink lots of fluids)
For more information, watch www.kumc.edu and Center Express for updates. For additional information about H1N1 flu, go to www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu or www.kdheks.gov/H1N1.
Barbara Atkinson, M.D.
Executive Vice Chancellor
Executive Dean, School of Medicine
