9-18-09
Dear SUNY Oneonta Students,
Although we have no documented cases of the H1N1 flu in this county
or on our campus, we are prepared to help those of you who are
affected by the flu. We are following the guidelines from the Center
for Disease Control in preparing for a few cases or for a major
outbreak of flu on our campus.
These are symptoms of H1N1 flu (not everyone will have all of the
symptoms):
- Sudden onset of symptoms
- Fever
- Chills
- Body ache
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Nasal congestion
- Vomiting and/or diarrhea
In order to prevent widespread infection, we ask students who
have some or all of these symptoms to isolate themselves from
others. We strongly recommend that those of you who live in
residence halls and have flu-like symptoms go home to recover. We
believe this will provide the best environment for recovery for you
and will minimize exposure to other students. The college does not
have an infirmary or a separate residence facility that could handle
large numbers of students needing isolation. If you develop flu-like
illness while you are at home for a visit, please remain there until
you recover.
Students who have flu-like symptoms who cannot go home will be asked
to isolate themselves in their residence hall room or local
residence. Do not go to classes or campus events, wear a mask when
going to bathrooms that you share with others, and maintain 6’
distance from others. Students will be responsible for monitoring
their symptoms and recovery. Masks, thermometers, and other supplies
are available in residence halls and at the Health Center. If you
live in a residence hall, contact your residence hall director to
make arrangements to get meals.
You can resume your usual activities 7 days after the appearance of
the first symptom or, if you had fever, 24 hours after your
temperature has returned to normal.
If you’re not getting better and/or you develop additional symptoms,
contact the Health Center at 436-3573 or your primary health care
provider.
H1N1 flu can be very serious for people who have chronic medical
conditions, are taking immunosuppressant medication, and women who
are pregnant. If you have any of those conditions, you should
contact a health care provider as soon as you develop flu-like
symptoms.
If you have flu-like symptoms and are isolating yourself at home or
on campus, let someone know. You may contact your instructors by
phone/e-mail or ask for help from your residence hall director or
call the office of Student Development at 436-2513. After you
recover, you will need to work with each of your instructors to
arrange to make up work that has been missed.
Please refer to the College website,
http://www.oneonta.edu for
updates or call 888-294-3262.
Sincerely,
President Nancy Kleniewski
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