H1N1 Advice from the Depts. of Ed. and Health & Human Services
The advice is similar or the same as what we’ve already heard about H1N1, but it’s helpful to have for the sake of justifying policies and actions. Inside HigherEd summarizes the guidance, also check the source at the CDC.
There are a few items that jump out:
- Pre-plan flu buddy systems so healthy students can bring food to their ill roomates or friends.
- Create a system that ensures ill students are visited by a staff member.
- Consider reducing the size of large gatherings. Also think about moving furniture, such as desks and couches, farther apart so very close contact is minimized.
- Pre-plan the vaccination process, so when the vaccination is ready (perhaps late October) the process can go as smoothly as possible.
- Plan accommodations and education for students in special circumstances, for example: Pre-college students and students with health issues that put them at additional risk.
