H1N1 Flu: Updated frequently asked questions (FAQ) available
Many students and parents have contacted Auburn University with questions about the 2009 novel H1N1 flu virus and Auburn University’s response. The Department of Public Safety and Security/Emergency Management has updated frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the H1N1 flu. Questions are broken into sections: general FAQ and information for students, parents and faculty and staff. Topics covered include what to do if you think you have the flu, precautions being taken to prevent the spread of the flu (at the medical clinic and on campus in general), steps that students should take if they are diagnosed with the flu, how class absences are handled and vaccination information.
Those with flu-like illness are asked to limit contact with others, except to seek medical care, until being fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines. Those who are ill are encouraged to seek medical attention at Auburn University Medical Clinic in order to receive appropriate treatment and assist Auburn University with monitoring the severity of the flu on campus. If you are diagnosed with the flu by another medical provider, please report this through the medical clinic's flu reporting hotline at 844-1706. Those with underlying medical conditions that may put them at increased risk of severe illness from flu, are concerned about their illness, or develop severe symptoms such as increased fever, shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure, or rapid breathing, should seek medical care promptly.
To minimize your risk of contracting or spreading the flu, remember to practice good hygiene, including covering your cough, washing hands frequently and minimizing exposure to persons with flu-like illness. Visit
www.auburn.edu/emergency for updated information on the campus response to H1N1 flu and links to current flu resources.
Tags: department of public safety & security management, emergency management, H1N1
September 3rd, 2009 at 4:11 pm
My daughter is a freshman this fall and was told on Monday by the University Medical Center that she had a flu type virus, but not the H1N1 virus. She was told that she could go back to class on Tuesday. On Tuesday, her fever was over 100, she was aching all over, wasn’t eating, and began vomiting in the evening. I instructed her not to attempt going to her class, and then drove to Auburn and picked her up. We had our family doctor call in a Rx for Tamiflu, which when purchased, was the last dose at that drugstore in Auburn. She recovered in Montgomery until this morning and is back on campus today, though she is still tired and weak. Parents need to be in close contact with their students during this outbreak of flu type symptoms, regardless of it’s name.