The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert for swine influenza A. I want you all to know Foothill College is monitoring this disease closely, and communicating with local agencies to ensure we have the most up-to-date information. For members of the campus community, to receive the most current information concerning this disease and related health information, visit the CDC Web site at www.cdc.gov/swineflu. If you are ill with flu-like symptoms, call your health care provider first. If students approach you for advice because they do not have health coverage, please refer them to the Foothill College Health Services office at (650) 949-7243, located in Campus Center Room 2126. The health office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m.
For additional information, the Health Services office has Pandemic Flu Guidelines brochures available for distribution. These brochures can be picked up in the waiting area of the health office and we have sufficient quantities for faculty to distribute them to their classes.
Our college will continue to monitor this disease closely and our Health Services Director Naomi Kitajima is in constant communication with local health officials to ensure we respond appropriately. Please continue to access current information on the CDC Web site, follow the CDC guidelines for good hygiene and stay at home if you have flu-like symptoms.
National: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
Spanish: www.cdc.gov/flu/swine/espanol/swine_espanol.htm
Santa Clara County: www.sccphd.org
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment