H1N1 flu update from RIC Health Services – Nov. 9
This RIC Health Services update provides the latest information on the availability of the H1N1 vaccine as well as treating flu symptoms and taking preventive actions to avoid the flu.
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Date Posted: November 9, 2009
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H1N1 Campus Update – Oct. 13
A second student on campus who had been confirmed with the H1N1 flu virus is now doing well.
A conference call with the director of the R.I. Department of Health on Oct. 8 informed college health officials and communications officers that most of the positive flu cases in the state have been on college campuses. However, in addition to influenza, there are numerous other viruses circulating in the state that are presenting with fever, sore throat, cough, headaches and body aches. The Department of Health and RIC’s Office of Health Services continue to recommend rest, fluids, and self-isolation until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication for all these viral illnesses.
The H1N1 vaccine will be distributed on a priority basis as determined by the Department of Health. Pregnant women, young children and students in grades K through 12 will be immunized before the vaccine is released to college campuses for students through age 24. Older students, faculty and staff will be directed to their primary care provider for the vaccine. Distribution may take several months but the state expects to have enough vaccine for anyone who wants it.
This office will continue to keep the campus informed as updates occur.
Jane Fusco
Director of News and Public Relations/College Spokesperson
Rhode Island College
Date Posted: October 13, 2009
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A message for RIC faculty regarding H1N1 flu
Ronald Pitt, RIC vice president for academic affairs, has provided this information to full- and part-time faculty:
As you know, the H1N1 virus has received worldwide attention, and concerns are high that another pandemic could occur this fall. Although the infection last fall was eventually raised to pandemic status, Phase 6, by the World Health Organization, the virus did not mutate to as lethal of a form as people were worried about. That could change this fall.
College-age students have had among the highest incidence of cases, and, as a result, colleges and universities are making preparations for dealing with the virus. Rhode Island College has put out several pieces of important information on the Health Services website and elsewhere.
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Date Posted: October 3, 2009
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H1N1 flu information
As many of you are aware, RIC Health Services has been actively involved in a flu reporting program with the Rhode Island Department of Health and are authorized to perform a limited number of flu cultures each week. Last evening we received confirmation of our first case of H1N1 influenza on campus. This was not unexpected as there have been numerous reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) in the state and colleges and universities around the country are experiencing a sharp increase in documented H1N1 cases. Most of the illness has continued to be similar to the usual seasonal flu and symptoms have been relatively mild.
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Date Posted: September 27, 2009
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