What You Can Do to Stay Healthy
- Stay informed. This website will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
- Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through the coughing or sneezing of infected people.
- Take everyday actions to stay healthy.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
- Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds, and other social distancing measures.
- Get a seasonal Flu shot.
- Get a H1N1 (swine) flu shot when available. Watch your campus e-mail and updates on this site for this information.
For more information visit the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/.
The SBU Emergency Management Team has been activated and is working closely with the SBU Health Center and the Polk County Health Department to monitor the situation.
SBU’s Office of Marketing and Communications is available to news media 24 hours a day at (417) 399-7918. Visit the SBU Office of Marketing & Communications online.
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Public Information Contact: Sharina Smith
Office: 417-328-1803
Mobile: 417-399-7918