Health Services
Common Illnesses
COVID and influenza
Health Services encourages rest, fluids and use of over the counter medications to help manage your symptoms. If you have underlying health conditions, please be sure to tell your provider so they can discuss additional management options. Additionally, you should inform your close contacts and wear a mask while you have symptoms.
Illness prevention
Core prevention strategies
- immunizations
- hygiene
- get fresh air—open windows or use air purifiers
- get treatment
- stay home and prevent the spread
Additional prevention strategies
- masks
- distancing
- tests
Layering prevention strategies can be especially helpful when:
- Respiratory viruses are causing a lot of illness in your community
- You or others around you have risk factors for severe illness
- You or those around you were recently exposed, are sick, or are recovering
Returning to classes and work
At a minimum, you should remain out of classes and work until you are fever free for 24 hours without the use of any fever reducing medications (such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen) and symptoms are improving.
What to do if exposed to COVID or influenza—close contact
If you have had a known exposure to a person who tested positive for COVID or influenza you should monitor for symptoms and follow recommendations as above should symptoms develop.
Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines
There are no longer COVID or influenza specific guidelines, rather the CDC has developed guidance for preventing the spread of respiratory illness.
Flu shot clinic
Vaccines remain one of the best ways to protect yourself from COVID and influenza!
Come get a flu shot and/or a Covid booster! Sign up for a time slot. Please arrive anytime during your 15-minute time slot. Bring your health insurance card.