Posted in communicable diseases, happenings, physical health on Sep. 29, 2009 by Lisa Currie
Dr. Davis Smith, Wesleyan’s medical director, will be holding an informal Q&A session about H1N1 flu.
Whether you want to know how to avoid getting it, how to treat it if you do, or what’s up with vaccine distribution, bring your own lunch and your questions!
Date: Monday, October 5
Time: Noon – 1pm
Location: Usdan 110
Come on down!
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Posted in communicable diseases, videos on Sep. 17, 2009 by Lisa Currie
If you’re looking for ways to prevent getting H1N1 flu, the seasonal flu or even a cold, this covers it! Dr. John Clarke entered this video in the US Department of Health & Human Services 2009 Flu Prevention PSA Contest.
or view it here, if the embedded video is not working.
Don’t forget about Wesleyan’s seasonal flu [...]
Posted in communicable diseases, happenings, physical health on Sep. 11, 2009 by Lisa Currie
Health Services has scheduled the annual seasonal flu vaccine clinic to occur in September and October this year. The CDC and Health Services are recommending anyone younger than 30 years old get the seasonal flu vaccine as soon as it is available.
Click here to learn about the dates and procedures for the student flu vaccine [...]
Posted in communicable diseases, physical health on May. 28, 2009 by Lisa Currie
Excerpted From the New York Times…
How do you know when swine flu has turned serious? Today, doctors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explained what flu warning signs warrant urgent medical attention.
Dr. Anne Schuchat, the C.D.C.’s interim deputy director for science and public health, said that in the United States, 507 people have [...]
Posted in communicable diseases, well-being on May. 5, 2009 by Lisa Currie
Moral of the Story: Flu Fighters by Randy Cohen
New York Times, May 5, 2009
“Wash your hands when you shake hands; cover your mouth when you cough,” President Obama urged us at last Wednesday’s news conference when discussing the swine flu. “I know it sounds trivial, but it makes a huge difference. If you are sick, stay home. If [...]
Posted in communicable diseases, physical health, simple tips on May. 4, 2009 by Lisa Currie
From the CDC…
Clean hands can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases, such as flu. This podcast explains the proper way to wash your hands.
Wesleyan Resources: Infection Control @ Wes
Posted in physical health, services on Apr. 27, 2009 by Lisa Currie
Dr. Davis Smith, Wesleyan’s medical director, issued an update via email on April 27 on swine flu as it pertains to Wesleyan. If you are seeking additional information about swine flu, WesWELL has created a Swine Flu information page containing prevention information and links to helpful campus and off-campus resources. Please visit the page regularly for [...]