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Updated November 12, 2009
Welcome
to QCC's Health and Wellness Web Page
News on the H1N1 influenza has
taken center
stage over the last few weeks. We will continue to monitor any reports
coming out of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health as well as
the US Centers of Disease Control. Visit this page often for updates.
Read
the H1N1 Virus memo from President Carberry (updated
10/30/09)
President Obama declares H1N1 a national
emergency
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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