Influenza Prevention

1. Influenza Prevention Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue (or inside of your elbow) 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 also are effective. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way. Don’t share personal items. Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.  Sign up for UB’s Emergency Alert System to receive information on University closures or class cancellations.

2. If you have flu-like symptoms(fever, cough and/or sore throat) • Self isolate until at least 24 hours after you are free of fever, or signs of fever, without the use of fever-reducing medicines. Visit Student Health Services website (wellness.buffalo.edu) for self-care advice. • Students in a high risk group should contact Student Health Services at 829-3316 to schedule an appointment. You should make it clear when calling that you are in a high risk group for influenza complications. High risk groups include: pregnant women and those with respiratory disease (asthma, COPD), heart disease, diabetes, renal disease, morbid obesity or who have compromised immune systems. • Student who develop difficulty breathing or shortness of breath , pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen , sudden dizziness , confusion , severe or persistent vomiting , and/or flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough should seek medical care immediately.