Students

Assess your health

• Take your temperature. If you experience flu-like symptoms and/or have a fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher (or 37.8 degrees Celsius or higher) it’s possible you could have the flu.
• Seek medical advice.  Contact your primary care physician or urgent-care clinic if you have a fever or other flu symptoms. Most people will recover from the flu without needing medical treatment. If you have a fever and severe respiratory problems, such as shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing, contact your health care provider. OR, If you are pregnant or have a health condition such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma, or emphysema, you should check with your health provider about any special care you might need. Do not go to the doctor unless directed to do so.

If you suspect you have the flu, stay home

• If you have flu-like symptoms and/or are diagnosed with the flu, you should stay home and avoid contact with others until at least 24 hours after you are free of fever, or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications.  Don’t go to class during this time.
• Alert your teacher(s) via e-mail (or other means he or she has provided) if you become ill with flu.
• If you feel up to it, remain in communication with your teacher(s) and follow his or her advice about keeping up with your course work.
• The CDC also advises limiting your activities until you are at full strength. Overly strenuous activity can lead to longer recovery times.

When to return to class

• It’s OK to return to class after at least 24 hours after you are free of fever or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications.

Tip: Be sure to check out tips for staying healthy to reduce your chance of becoming sick.

Employees

Assess your health

• Take your temperature. If you have a fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher (or 37.8 degrees Celsius or higher) it’s possible you could have the flu.
• Seek medical advice.  Contact your primary care physician or urgent-care clinic if you have a fever or other flu symptoms. Most people will recover from the flu without needing medical treatment. If you have a fever and severe respiratory problems, such as shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing, contact your health care provider. OR If you are pregnant or have a health condition such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma, or emphysema, you should check with your health provider about any special care you might need. Do not go to the doctor unless directed to do so.

If you suspect you have the flu, stay home

• If you have flu-like symptoms and/or are diagnosed with the flu, you should stay home and avoid contact with others until at least 24 hours after your fever ends. Don’t come to work or go to your classroom.
• Alert your work supervisor via e-mail (or other means he or she has provided) if you become ill with flu.
• If you’re teaching a class and you feel up to it, alert your students and inform them of how you’ll be conducting class while you’re sick. Review the Flu Planning Guide for Faculty for ideas. 
• If you feel up to it, remain in communication with your work supervisor and follow his or her advice about keeping up with office work. Review the Flu Planning Guide for Employees for ideas.
• The CDC also advises limiting your activities until you are at full strength. Overly strenuous activity can lead to longer recovery times.

When to return to work

• It’s OK to return to work after at least 24 hours after you are free of fever or the signs of fever without fever-reducing medication.

Tip: Be sure to check out tips for staying healthy to reduce your chance of becoming sick.