INFORMATION YOU NEED TO INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW: KNOW:

THE SEASONAL FLU THE SEASONAL FLU AND H1N1 AND H1N1

HOW WIDE-SPREAD IS IT?HOW WIDE-SPREAD IS IT?

MVCC CARESMVCC CARES We need to help you help

yourself and your friends. The H1N1 is not as severe as

originally thought. It is however, spreading earlier

than the seasonal flu because schools and colleges are in session.

This is not meant to scare you, but to inform you of facts and to help you take precautions.

IT IS DIFFERENT THAN THE IT IS DIFFERENT THAN THE SEASONAL FLU AND THE SEASONAL FLU AND THE NORMAL FLU SHOT HAS NORMAL FLU SHOT HAS NO AFFECT ON IMMUNITY NO AFFECT ON IMMUNITY FROM IT.FROM IT.

THOSE AT GREATEST RISK THOSE AT GREATEST RISK ARE:ARE: Pregnant women People who care for young

children Individuals up to 24 years

old Anyone with underlying

Health Conditions such as Asthma, Pulmonary Disease or Auto-Immune Disorders

Elderly – over 65

SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:

Fever or chillsCough or sore throatRunny noseHeadache, body achesFatigueDiarrhea or vomiting

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELFTAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

Eat balanced meals – EAT RIGHT!

Rest and get enough sleep even when you feel good

Practice good, common sense hygiene habits

Sneeze in the crook of your armUse tissues and dispose of properly

Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands

TransmissionTransmission Spread by droplet with cough or

sneezeSpread by touching surfaces

contaminated by droplets and then touching your eyes, nose, mouth

Incubation period is 1‐7 daysIllness lasts 4‐5 days with 2‐3

days of feverCan spread the virus up to 7 days

HOW TO AVOID GETTING SICK - HOW TO AVOID GETTING SICK - IT’S WHAT YOU LEARNED IN IT’S WHAT YOU LEARNED IN KINDERGARTENKINDERGARTENWash your hands thoroughly and

frequently Avoid sharing eating and

drinking utensilsClean your living and working

area – keyboards, faucet handles, remote controls, door knobs etc.

Hand sanitizer units are available throughout campus and in the Residence Halls

MVCC FLU/H1N1 HOT LINEMVCC FLU/H1N1 HOT LINE

792-5389 ext. 4555 This will help us keep track of absenteeism and the prevalence of the flu on our campus.

Instructors will be notified of absences.

RESOURCESRESOURCESwww.mvcc.edu/h1n1

www.flu.gov

MVCC Health Center