Health and Wellness

HELP PREVENT SWINE FLU

STUDENTS, please be aware of the symptoms of the H1N1 virus (the swine flu). In this letter to Gwynedd-Mercy College students, read tips on prevention, how it spreads, and what to do if you contract the virus.

PARENTS, please read this letter from Gwynedd-Mercy College regarding the H1N1 virus.

Refer to www.health.montcopa.org for updates on the swine flu. Please take the following precautions:

• Wash your hands several times a day especially after you cough or sneeze
• Sneeze into the crook of your arm, not into your hands
• Use alcohol based products to clean your hands when soap & water are not readily available 
• Avoid sharing food and drinks with others
• Keep your hands away from your eyes, mouth and nose
• Dispose of soiled tissues in a trash receptacle, do not leave them on tables, desks, etc.
• Report to the Health & Wellness Center immediately if you experience any flu-like symptoms
• If you do not live on campus, please stay home if you have these symptoms and call your doctor

• Avoid contact with people who are sick