H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Update

Peralta Colleges

Risk Management

H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Update

As flu season approaches, the Peralta Office of Risk Management and the Health Services Nurses at College of Alameda, Merritt College and Laney College want to provide students, staff and faculty with helpful information on preventing the spread of the influenza and protecting oneself from getting the flu. If you attend a class with flu-like symptoms, such as coughing and sneezing, you may be requested to leave the class in order to protect the health and safety of others.

For information on H1N1 and Seasonal Flu:

Visit CDC H1N1 website: http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU/ and http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/antiviral.htm
Visit Alameda County Public Health Department: http://www.acphd.org/H1N1/
Watch a video on pandemic influenza from the, California Community Colleges, State Chancellor’s Office: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl0f1bzIhcg

Check the Peralta District and/or the college's homepage frequently for updates on Peralta's response to H1N1 and Seasonal Flu on campus.

You can also check your College Health Services webpage under "Student Services" for updated information on preventing and dealing with the flu and links to other useful sites.

Thanks you for your assistance to help protect yourself and your fellow students, faculty and staff of the Peralta Community College District.

Swine Influenza (Swine Flu) Announcement

Peralta Community College District (PCCD) is closely monitoring recent events concerning the outbreak of Swine Influenza in California and internationally.

As a precautionary measure, Peralta officials are advising students to avoid travel to Mexico.   In addition, any student with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue, diarrhea, and vomiting should seek immediate medical treatment from their health care provider and stay home.

To protect your personal health, follow these steps:
1.    Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze.
2.    Wash your hands often with soap and water. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are effective.
3.    Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth to reduce the spread of germs.
4.    Avoid close contact with people who are ill.

For frequently asked questions, visit http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/swineflu_you.htm

Greg Valentine
Director of Risk Management
Peralta Community College District
510-466-7247

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