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Updated February 25, 2010
Welcome
to QCC's Health and Wellness Web Page
According to the CDC, the activity so far
this season peaked in
October and then declined quickly to below baseline levels in January.
While there are still uncertainties surrounding the rest of this flu
season, including the possibility of increases in circulation of
seasonal influenza viruses and increases in circulation of 2009 H1N1
viruses. In past pandemics, flu activity has occurred in
waves
and it’s possible that the United States could experience another wave
of flu activity. In addition, sporadic cases of influenza may also be
detected in the summer.
This amount of influenza-like illness
(ILI) in this region was downgraded to "Sporadic" activity. While this
is certainly encouraging news, there's no way to tell if there will be
another wave of illness later this flu season. With flu currently on
the decline and more doses of H1N1 vaccine available every week, now is
an excellent window of opportunity for all residents to get the vaccine
as soon as it is available. In the meantime, please continue to
practice good health hygiene. For more updated information please
continue to check the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu
QCC
Continuity of Instruction
Report
instances of ILI
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
NOW...
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If
you have a fever of 100.4, and you are an adult, please do not come to
campus.
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If
a child you are caring for has flu symptoms, please DO NOT bring
him/her to campus.
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Wash
you hands often with soap and water, and use an alcohol-based
sanitizer. The College has
installed alcohol based hand sanitizers in several public areas
throughout the campus.
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Cough
and sneeze into your elbow, or cover your nose and mouth with a tissue,
discard the tissue into a trash container, then wash your hands.
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Stay
home from work or school if you are sick and for at least 24-48 hours
after your fever is gone, in order to limit your contact with other
people. Try to avoid contact with sick people.
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Try to avoid contact with sick people.
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Follow
public health advice.
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Contact
your physician.
At this time, the campus will
remain open
and all activities will be held as scheduled. The Emergency Response
Team will continue to monitor and assess the situation. If the advice
of the public health experts changes or circumstances warrant, the
College will revisit its decision.
For
further
information, click on the links below:
www.mass.gov/dph
www.cdc.gov/swineflu
www.who.int/en
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