• Please be attentive to washing your hands with soap and water and using hand sanitizing gels. Cover your nose if sneezing and your mouth if coughing.
• If you wake up feeling ill, it’s best to stay home. If you have a temperature above 99.9 degrees please seek medical attention. Urgent care facilities are recommended as many emergency rooms in the area are already at capacity.
• Students who are ill are encouraged to visit Student Health Services during normal operating hours. (Directions for accessing emergent or after-hours care can be found on the Health Services website.)
• Student Health Services will be handing out temporal thermometers to students who wish to check their temperature. You are encouraged to wear a mask when visiting Student Health Services to help prevent exposure to clinic staff.
• Employees are encouraged to contact their primary care provider (PCP) when ill. When your PCP isn’t available, CareFirst Video Visit allows you to securely connect with a doctor whenever and wherever you want on a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Video Visit costs the same as your PCP sick office visit copay. To register, visit carefirstvideovisit.com and click any of the Video Visit links or download the CareFirst Video Visit app.

For more information about the flu, visit the CDC's website here.