This guide was created in response to the 2009 H1N1 Virus outbreak.  The content included on these pages will continue to change as the situation progresses.

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Virginia Department of Health issued this letter to VCCS students [PDF]

You may also want to see JSRCC's page about the H1N1 outbreak

At the library, we have hand sanitizer and wipes for the keyboard on request. But follow these tips to prevent the spread of disease further:

• Avoid touching your mouth & nose
• Wash hands thoroughtly with soap & water, and/or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
• Avoid close contact with people who might be ill
• Practice good health habits including adequate sleep, eating nutritious food, & keeping physically active
• Stay home if you are sick. If you have influenza-like illness symptoms, stay home for 7 days after symptoms begin or until you have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer. Following these recommendations will help keep you from infecting others and spreading the virus.

Tips adopted from WHO

This guide is based heavily on the H1N1 Guide from the University of Connecticut's Health Center guide. Many thanks to Jessica Kilham for letting us use the guide!