A large part of Eastern Michigan University' H1N1 Flu Prevention Plan has included distributing pertinent information about the H1N1 virus and how to avoid getting it. (below) Diana Taylor, a nurse in Snow Health Center, administers a seasonal flu shot to Stephanie Tandy, senior secretary in counseling and psychological services. The H1N1 Flu Mist and vaccine re expected to arrive at Snow Health Center later this month. Some key numbers relative to EMU's prevention plan are as follows:

E-mailed informational letters to 23,000 students

Letters handed out to parents of all incoming undergraduate students 4,667

Small bottle of hand sanitizers with informational flyer distributed to entering first-year students 2,500

Question-and-answer information packet e-mailed to all faculty and staff Nearly 2,400

Posters on proper hand washing and proper use of hand sanitizer posted in bathrooms of campus buildings 300

Swine flu kits prepared for students who become ill 100

Source: Ellen Gold, Director, University Health Services

 

 

 

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