UNC Charlotte has released guidelines for students, parents, faculty and staff related to the H1N1 (swine) flu.
Tips to Fight H1N1 Flu
Although H1N1 flu has proven to be relatively mild and responsive to anti-viral drugs, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone take the following actions to stay healthy:
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
• Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can be used if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Avoid close contact with sick people.
For Additional Information
Detailed information for students and parents is available on the Brocker Health Center website, student health. Faculty and staff received a message from Chancellor Dubois on Aug. 28 detailing policies and procedures for reporting to work during a flu outbreak; a copy is available at www.belkcollege.charlotte.edu/resources/pdfs/chancellor_letter_to_faculty_staff_UNCCharlotte_guidelines_h1n1_fall2009.pdf.
UNC Charlotte’s Department of Risk Management, Safety, and Security and the Student Health Center are leading UNC Charlotte's response to the H1N1 flu in collaboration with the UNC General Administration, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Mecklenburg County Department of Public Health.
Information about H1N1 is updated as conditions warrant on the UNC Charlotte web page, homepage, UNC Charlotte Alerts, UNC Charlotte alerts, and on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website, CDC site.