H1N1 Swine Flu Updates
March 5, 2010
American College Health Association memo released.
December 2, 2009
Dear Concordia University Students, Faculty and Staff:
CU Health Services and Multnomah County Health Department will again host a FREE H1N1 flu clinic in Hagen Center (upstairs) this week. Here are the details:
H1N1 Clinic: Thursday, December 3rd, 3-6 PM in Hagen Center
This clinic is for CU students/staff/faculty in the following Priority Group:
- Underlying health condition (such as asthma) & under the age of 65
- Health care, Public Safety, or Emergency Services workers
- Pregnant
- Live with or care for infant under 6 months old
- Under age 25 (will not be able to accommodate children)
Clinic will have both flu mist (nasal) & injections.
Your health needs will determine the vaccine choice.
Vaccination is the best way to avoid widespread H1N1 on campus.
Sponsored by Multnomah County Health Department and Concordia University
Other Resources:
H1N1 Vaccine information from the CDC
www.flu.oregon.gov
October 12, 2009
Dear Concordia University Students, Faculty and Staff:
I want to provide some additional information and clarification in this reminder email about the upcoming free H1N1 flu vaccination clinics this week at Concordia.
Please note the clinics are specifically for Concordia University students, faculty and staff in the priority groups below (you need only meet one of the criteria):
- anyone younger than 25 years of age (NOTE: nearly 900 CU students meet this criterion)
- health care and public safety workers
- caregivers caring for those less than 6 months of age
- those ages 24-64 with underlying health conditions
- pregnant women
Unfortunately, due to very limited supply at this time, the clinics this week are not for extended family (children, spouses, etc.). Multnomah County Health Department assures us that other free H1N1 vaccination clinics will be coming very soon to many locations in the Portland area which will be able to serve a broader population than the clinics this week at CU.
H1N1/Swine Flu FREE Vaccination Clinic
October 14th and October 15th
1:30pm-4:00pm both days
Hagen Campus Center (2nd floor)
Concordia University
- Both Nasal Spray and Injectable (shots) will be offered
- No pre-registration necessary
Sponsored by Multnomah County Health Department and Concordia University
Special thanks to staff, faculty and students of Concordia's Nursing Program who will be assisting MCHD and Concordia's Director of Health Services with this clinic.
Other Resources:H1N1 Vaccine information from the CDC
www.flu.oregon.gov
Sincerely,
Steve DeKlotz
October 9, 2009
Dear Students and All CU Community Members:
We are pleased to inform you that our Director of Health Services, Barbara Russell, has effectively coordinated with Multnomah County Health Department (MCHD) to bring one of the first H1N1/Swine Flu free vaccination clinics in the area to the Concordia University campus.
H1N1/Swine Flu FREE Vaccination Clinic
October 14th and October 15th
1:30pm-4:00pm both days
Hagen Campus Center (2nd floor)
Concordia University Portland Campus (2811 NE Holman St)
Sponsored by Multnomah County Health Department and Concordia University
The clinics are specifically for the Concordia University community and MCHD said priority will be given to:
- those younger than 25 years of age
- health care and public safety workers
- caregivers caring for those less than 6 months of age
- those ages 24-64 with underlying health conditions
- pregnant women
No pre-registration will be necessary. Special thanks to staff, faculty and students of Concordia's Nursing Program who will be assisting MCHD and Concordia's Director of Health Services with this clinic.
In addition to the vaccine, please continue using the following methods to minimize the spread of the flu:
- Practice good hygiene and health practices: if you cough or sneeze, please cover your nose and mouth with your sleeve or tissue; wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol based hand sanitizers; avoid others with flu-like symptoms; and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of H1N1 include symptoms ordinarily associated with the flu (fever, sore throat, body ache, chills, cough, and fatigue). A fever is a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (or 38 degrees Celsius) or higher. Possible signs of fever: person feels very warm, has a flushed appearance, or is sweating or shivering.
- Stay home from class or work if you have flu or flu-like illness. Stay home for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever or signs of one. This should be determined without the use of fever-reducing medications (medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen).
H1N1 Vaccine information from the CDC
www.flu.oregon.gov
Sincerely,
Steve DeKlotz
September 21, 2009
Dear Concordia Student,
We recently put out a letter on-campus to all students at the University about H1N1 and the Flu. We have a few distribution points around the campus where commuter students can pick up the letters. For resident students, they were distributed to campus mailboxes. To ensure all CU students receive this information, we are sending this email as well. The 2 pages of information are attached.
One piece of information not in the letter is related to communication. I know one of the last things one wants to do when sick is pick up the phone or email someone. Nevertheless, it will be important for you to communicate should you come down with the flu. Please make sure you are communicating with your professors if you come down with the flu by calling or emailing them as soon as possible with information about your status.
I pray your semester started well and that the flu avoids us as much as possible!
Steve DeKlotz
Dean of Students
September 18, 2009
Last week, you should have received a letter from us in your student mailbox about H1N1 and the flu. Those documents are attached. I wanted to add a couple points to that information:
- Identify a flu "buddy": If you come down with the flu and/or fever, and you are staying in your room (which you should) until 24 hours after the fever subsides, it will be important to make sure you are receiving food and liquids while staying in your room. To that end, we ask that you notify your RA or Area Director (by phone or email) that you have the flu. The Area Director will in turn provide confirmation and clearance to Dining Services for someone other than you (whomever you designate) to pick up food/beverage for you from the Dining Hall (or other food location on campus) while you are sick. So, if you come down with the flu, please inform your RA or AD who your "flu buddy" is so communication can happen which will allow that person to pick up items for you with your ID card.
- Communicate: I know one of the last things one wants to do when sick is to pick up the phone or email someone. Nevertheless, it will be important for you to communicate should you come down with the flu. As noted above, communication with your RA or AD is important. Also important is to make sure you are communicating with your professors. Please try to email/call them as soon as possible with information about your status.
Steve DeKlotz
Dean of Students
September 8, 2009
This is an extremely important message and attachment so please read all of it and keep for future reference.
All supervisors: Please read the content and have follow-up meeting with your staff to make sure people understand this information. In some cases you may be asked to make sure that staff and faculty follow the guidelines in this letter (such as sending sick people home from work).
Deans and department chairs: please make sure that adjunct faculty receive this mailing as well.
Thanks for your vigilance. We will continue to provide you with information and campus updates.
Glenn C. Smith, Ed.D.
Vice Provost for Student Services and Enrollment Management