Health Services
H1N1 Flu
September 28, 2010

NEWARK HEALTH CENTER, THE FLU AND YOU

TO ACCESS HEALTH SERVICES FOR QUESTIONS OR WISH TO BE SEEN:

Students (or faculty, staff, if they wish) should CALL and SPEAK with a clinician if they have questions about or suspect Flu infection.

Tel (973) 353-5231 extension 0

Students, staff, faculty should NOT come directly to the health center – appointments are scheduled in the late afternoon, as much as possible, in order to avoid transmitting flu to uninfected students. Remain in isolation until seen, Utilize mask to avoid infecting others. Masks are available upon entering the health center, or in residence halls for resident students.

Health Center staff will evaluate students as needed; will prescribe medication which can be obtained at the Newark Campus Pharmacy on the premises (at reasonable cost), and perform Quick Flu test if indicated.

MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO SELF-ISOLATE AT HOME and follow guidelines of CDC for Home Care once discharged from the health center. Students who may need special arrangements will be counseled on a case-by-case basis.
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_homecare.htm

CDC recommends that patients remain in isolation for 24 hours following the infection, during which time they are well, without medication.

Health Center clinicians will be happy to answer questions for employees, and students, but employees will be referred to their personal physicians for medical care.

Exceptions: if in dire distress – breathing problems, chest pain, very high fever, dehydration, may need emergency room attention immediately.

AFTER-HOURS CARE:

You may access our 24 hour nurse line at any time, including holidays, evenings and weekends for medical information and advice:

Tel (866) 221-9674

Sandra Samuels, MD, Director, Rutgers University Health Service in Newark