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H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) Information

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H1N1 Posters

  • Student Flu Shot Clinic on Feb. 4
    1/27/10 Student Health Services will offer free H1N1 flu shots to registered UB students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 4 in the Student Union on the North Campus.
  • Protecting students, employees from flu
    11/11/09 Schools in UB’s Academic Health Center (AHC) are working to protect their students and employees from influenza—both seasonal and H1N1—by organizing clinics to make sure everyone who works with patients has the opportunity to be vaccinated.
  • Flu cases on upswing; precautions urged
    11/2/09 Cases of influenza-like illness are on the rise at UB and in the community, and university officials are reminding faculty, staff and students that they should continue to take measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
  • Planning response to flu outbreak
    10/8/09 A tiered emergency response plan drafted a few years ago in response to avian flu outbreaks in Asia is providing guidance for UB officials as they monitor the H1N1 virus and work to prevent the spread of infectious diseases on UB’s three campuses.
  • UB educating community about flu
    9/2/09 With the flu season approaching, UB is taking steps to ensure that students and employees are educated about the H1N1 “swine flu."
  • UB Monitoring, Planning for H1N1
    8/27/09 The University at Buffalo's Emergency Response Team is closely monitoring reports of human cases of Influenza A (H1N1) throughout the world. While there have been no confirmed cases of H1N1 among UB students, faculty or staff, the H1N1 virus has been identified in Erie County by the local health department.

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What can you do to protect yourself from H1N1?

  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze
  • Wash your hands often
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
  • Don’t share personal items, and if you share items, clean them often
  • Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food
  • Avoid getting close to people who are sick
  • Disinfect your work space daily
  • Wipe down shared keyboards, and telephones often
  • Sign up for UB’s Emergency Alert system
  • Plan to get a flu shot this fall