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Swine Flu (H1N1) Info, Updates & Tips - Student Health Center

Stay tuned for H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine clinic dates anticipated to be around the first week of November 2009.

Review Ohlone College Administrative Update about the Swine Flu.

Video: Pandemic Education and Prevention
from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office

alternative: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl0f1bzIhcg
(The video is captioned. A transcript is not available.)

Follow these flu prevention tips

  1. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze - or cough/sneeze into your sleeve. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it, then wash your hands.
  2. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
  3. Avoid contact with sick people.
  4. Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school (for 24 hours after your fever resolves without the use of fever reducing medication) and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
  5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
  6. You don't need to avoid travel, concerts, public gatherings but make sure that if you are sitting next so someone who is coughing, move or ask them to cough in their sleeves.
  7. Turn off the air blower on the plane.
  8. Good self care. Rest, play, laugh, exercise, and eat well. Find healthy ways to deal with stress and anxiety.
  9. How to Avoid the Flu at University

Get up-to-date information

The Swine Flu (Influenza A, H1N1) in California and the United States:

Information for Anyone Traveling

Chart of Symptoms

Differences between Cold, Seasonal Flu, and H1N1 Symptoms
Symptom Cold Seasonal Flu H1N1
Fever Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is common with the seasonal flu.  Fever is usually present with H1N1 in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 101°.
Coughing A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present with a cold. A dry and hacking cough is often present with the seasonal flu. A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with H1N1 (sometimes referred to as dry cough).*
Aches Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. Moderate body aches are common with the seasonal flu. Severe aches and pains are common with H1N1.*
Stuffy Nose Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. A runny nose is commonly present with the seasonal flu. Stuffy nose is not commonly present with H1N1.
Chills Chills are uncommon with a cold. Chills are mild to moderate with the seasonal flu. 60% of people who have H1N1 experience chills.
Tiredness Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold. Tiredness is moderate and more likely referred to as a lack of energy with the seasonal flu. Tiredness is moderate to severe with H1N1.*
Sneezing Sneezing is commonly present with a cold. Sneezing is common present with the seasonal flu. Sneezing is not common with H1N1.
Sudden Symptoms Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days. Symptons tend to develop over a few days and include flushed face, loss of appetite, dizziness and/or vomiting/nausea. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common. H1N1 has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. H1N1 hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common.
Headache A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.  A headache is fairly common with the seasonal flu. A headache is very common with H1N1 and present in 80% of cases.*
Sore Throat Sore throat is commonly present with a cold. Sore throat is commonly present with the seasonal flu. Sore throat is not commonly present with H1N1.
Chest Discomfort Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold. Chest discomfort is moderate with the seasonal flu. If it turns severe seek medical attention immediately! Chest discomfort is often severe with H1N1.