H1N1 (Swine Flu)

H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) is a Phase 6 pandemic.

Campus News

10/30/2009: Message to Families of Students
10/24/2009: President Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for H1N1 Flu
10/19/2009: H1N1 Flu Update
9/17/2009: Two Confirmed Cases
9/1/2009: Updated Flu Info
4/20/2009: Updated: May 1- Info about H1N1 Flu & Suggested Precautions

New Influenza Hotline

The Kentucky Department of Public Health (DHP) has launched a new influenza Hotline. Kentuckians are encouraged to call the new toll-free hotline with their questions related to 2009 H1N1 influenza (swine flu) and seasonal flu for the latest news and information about flu. The toll-free hotline number is 1 (877)843-7727, and it will operate from 8am-10pm daily. Information on the H1N1 is also available by visiting the redesigned Health Alerts Web site at http://healthalerts.ky.gov.

Protect Yourself from H1N1 Flu

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 hand cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
If you are sick with a flu-like illness, stay home for 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer. This is to keep from infecting others and spreading the virus further.
Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.

Campus Resources

College Health Service (CHS) is available to students who have paid the $50.00 health fee and faculty and staff working twenty or more hours per week. Student dependents ages 3-23 may come if an additional health fee of $25.00 per semester is paid and faculty and staff dependents ages 3-23 may be served if they are covered by their parents insurance. (Please check out the link for College Health Services for more information)

Office Hours: (All year round)

M, T, Th, F:	8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
W:	8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Closed Weekends

Contact: 859-985-3212

After hours, please contact St. Joseph Berea Hospital at 859- 986-3151.

Illness Reporting

While class attendance policies and labor assignment schedules are established by individual faculty members and labor supervisors, the College encourages students to report absences to faculty and supervisors due to illness as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made to make up lost time or assignments.