What You Can Do To Stay Healthy

Seattle Community Colleges faculty, staff and students are encouraged to practice the same kind of hygiene that is recommended every year during flu season:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, throw the tissue in the trash after use, and wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand cleaner.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth as germs are spread this way, and regularly wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand cleaner.
• Try to avoid close contact with people who appear to be ill, and regularly wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand cleaner.
• If you get sick, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
• Lastly, it is essential at a time like this to regularly wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand cleaner.

Get Vaccinated

• Vaccinations for the seasonal flu are available through King County Public Health and through other private providers.
• For information on King County Public Health Clinics, visit www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/locations/immunization.aspx
• To find a flu clinic location near you, you can use the American Lung Association’s Flu Clinic Locator: www.flucliniclocator.org
• The seasonal flu vaccine will not protect against the H1N1 influenza virus. A separate vaccine is being developed for H1N1, but it is expected to be available in late fall and only in limited supply.

Individuals at Higher Risk

Students with certain underlying health issues ( as defined by the CDC ) may be at greater risk. These students are also encouraged to consult with their personal physicians for additional guidance. Employees with certain underlying health issues ( as defined by the CDC ) should consult with their primary care physician for guidance.