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| H1N1 Flu Information |
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Updated November 11, 2009
At Chapman our Student Health Services Staff have been in contact with the Orange County Health Care Agency and continue to monitor the situation through the CDC. To date we have 90 suspected cases of H1N1 on campus. Most of the cases have been reported as mild and the individuals have recovered or are recovering and doing well. Should there be a reason for additional information or alerts, we will get that information out through this website and campus-wide email. Please also know that Chapman has in place a Multi-Hazard Emergency Response Plan designed to address a wide variety of emergencies. The Full plan can be viewed at www.chapman.edu/publicsafety/emergencyplan.
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The University has received its shipment of H1N1 vaccine and the Student Health Center will be distributing it free of charge to all Chapman faculty, staff, and students. The vaccinations will be offered over a four day period to the rear of the Student Health Center located at 402 N. Glassell. The clinics will be from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday November 16th through Thursday November 19th. The first two days will be reserved for students only and the remaining two days will be open to faculty, staff, and students. The vaccine will be available until supplies last; if there is vaccine left after the four clinic days it will be made available at the Student Health Center during regular business hours. Below is a quick reference summary of the clinic days and times:
H1N1 Clinic
Student Health Center (rear lot)
402 N. Glassell Ave., Orange, Ca 92866
- Monday, November 16, 2009 8:30 am-12:30 pm & 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Students Only
- Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:30 am-12:30 pm & 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Students Only
- Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:30 am-12:30 pm & 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm – faculty, staff, students
- Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:30 am-12:30 pm & 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm – faculty, staff, students
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| PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS |
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- Students, faculty, or staff who live either on or off campus and who have influenza like illness (ILI) should self-isolate (i.e., stay away from others) in their dorm room or home for at least 24 hours after their fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities (their fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine). They should keep away from others as much as possible. This is to keep from making others sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
Students who develop fever greater than 100ºF or 37.8ºC and are experiencing influenza-like symptoms are urged to call the Student Health Center at (714) 997-6851 to determine if they require testing or treatment for their illness. Staff and faculty who are experiencing the above symptoms are asked to stay home to avoid coming into contact with other members of the campus community. Additionally, employees experiencing symptoms are asked to contact their supervisor and seek medical attention from their primary healthcare provider for guidance. We will continue to monitor the situation and will update this website as more information becomes available or in the event of any significant changes impacting our campus community.
The sudden and near-constant stream of news reports about H1N1 flu can cause anyone to feel anxious and worried. These reactions are understandable because there are unknowns about the spread and severity of the illness. Even during this period of uncertainty, you can take several steps to manage your anxiety and have a positive outlook. To read some tips from the American Psychological Association on how to cope with worries about the flu outbreak, please go to the APA Help Center Web site. If you have intense feelings of anxiety or hopelessness or are having trouble performing your job or other daily activities, a licensed mental health professional such as a psychologist can help you develop an appropriate strategy for moving forward. Students can call the Counseling Center at (714) 997-6746. Faculty and staff can contact Human Resources for further guidance.
Adapted from American Psychological Association 2009
The U.S. Department of State has issued an alert concerning the quarantine measures imposed by the Government of China in response to the 2009-H1N1 pandemic that may affect travel to China.
Google Maps has developed a map to "denote locations of confirmed and suspected H1N1 flu cases in the Americas and internationally."
United States Centers for Disease Control:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
California Dept. of Public Health: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/SwineInfluenza.aspx
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