COVID-19

截至2024年3月1日,疾病控制中心(CDC)更新了Covid-19指南. 新指南与Covid-19等其他常见呼吸道病毒性疾病保持一致, flu and RSV. Information regarding the new guidelines can be found at Respiratory Virus Guidance (cdc.gov).

新的指南建议呆在家里,远离他人,直到你的症状有所改善,并且在不使用退烧药物的情况下至少24小时不发烧. When resuming normal activities, 建议您在接下来的5天内采取额外的预防措施,例如戴上合身的口罩, keeping a distance from others and practicing good hygiene methods. 也建议你去做检查,因为有治疗方法. If your healthcare provider feels that treatment would benefit you, the treatment must be prescribed soon after your symptoms begin.

This updated guidance is for community settings. 对于那些在护理和健康科学学院或医疗保健机构的个人来说,没有变化. 护理与健康科学学院的学生不允许返回医疗机构, clinical site, etc., until after a 5 day isolation period, 症状正在改善或消退,无需使用退烧药物至少24小时即可退烧. 护理与健康科学学院的学生/员工在症状改善并至少24小时不发烧后允许返回教室, which is the same as the campus community.

校园援助将只提供给护理与健康科学学院的学生,这些学生由于Covid-19检测呈阳性而不允许参加临床轮转或访问医疗机构. 如果检测呈阳性,学生健康中心将向这些学生提供校园援助指导.

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What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is a disease caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. 冠状病毒通常会引起与流感和其他病毒性疾病相似的症状. Some people infected with COVID-19 have no symptoms, while others exhibit symptoms such as:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

需要紧急医疗护理的更严重症状可能包括:

  • Trouble breathing
  • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
  • New confusion
  • Inability to wake or stay awake
  • Bluish lips or face

If you are seriously ill or exhibit severe symptoms, 立即向您的医疗保健提供者或最近的急诊室寻求医疗救助. 重要的是在抵达之前打电话,以确保得到适当的照顾,并报告你对COVID-19的担忧.

某些高危人群比其他人更有可能因COVID-19而患上重病. Contributing risk factors may include the following:

  • Old age
  • Pre-existing health conditions, such as:
    • A compromised immune system
    • Diabetes
    • Heart or kidney disease
    • Chronic lung disease, including asthma
  • Liver disease
  • Hemoglobin disorders
  • Severe obesity
  • Pregnancy or recent pregnancy

For more information on high-risk individuals, visit the CDC’s website.

How Do I Stay Healthy?

保护自己免受COVID-19感染的最佳方法是遵守常规卫生礼仪:

  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid crowds and large gatherings.
  • Get adequate sleep and eat well-balanced meals.
  • 打喷嚏或咳嗽时,用纸巾或袖子捂住口鼻.
  • 用肥皂和水洗手20秒或更长时间,或使用洗手液(60% - 90%酒精).
  • 避免用未洗手的手或接触物体表面后接触眼睛、鼻子或嘴巴.
  • Clean and disinfect commonly used surfaces and items often.

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. For more information on coping with COVID-19, visit our Psychological Counseling Services page.

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AU and Respiratory Illnesses

足彩外围学生健康中心每学期都采取积极措施,降低COVID-19等常见呼吸道病毒疾病的发病率, flu and RSV in our community. 我们与阿什兰县卫生部门密切合作,遵循州和联邦卫生官员的指导,降低感染率,加强学生和员工的健康.

学生健康中心很乐意为您提供帮助,并为您提供与COVID-19相关的指导和资源, flu and RSV.

In the event of a known case of COVID-19 or flu on campus, 学生健康中心将把阳性病例通知阿什兰县卫生部门.

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Guidelines

根据最新的公共卫生指南和疫苗的广泛可用性,该大学应对COVID-19的方法继续发展, face coverings, 预防和减轻疾病影响和传播的检测和治疗.

Vaccination strongly encouraged: 强烈建议校园社区的所有成员和参加校园活动的人接种COVID-19疫苗,包括完整的初始疫苗系列和任何符合条件的增强剂. Flu and RSV vaccines are also encouraged. The Ashland County Health Department and many pharmacies offer vaccines and boosters.

Monitor symptoms daily: Monitor yourself for symptoms of COVID-19 or any illness. If you are ill, 请留在家中,远离他人,直到您的症状改善或解决,并且您至少24小时不发烧. 鼓励员工在生病时联系他们的医疗保健提供者. Students should contact the Student Health Center at 419-289-5200 or healthcenter@m2plugin.com.

TestingCOVID-19检测可通过当地药房、家庭检测包和医疗保健提供者获得. Symptomatic individuals are encouraged to be tested for COVID-19. 任何COVID-19检测呈阳性的学生都应通知学生健康中心,电话:419-289-5200或 healthcenter@m2plugin.com.

Face coverings:欢迎所有校园社区成员随时佩戴口罩,高质量的口罩随处可见. 在学生健康中心接受服务时,可选择遮盖面部. 在学生健康中心接受治疗的患者要求戴口罩的学生健康中心工作人员和/或提供者将根据要求这样做.

Universal Infection Control Measures: Handwashing, good ventilation, use of outdoor spaces, frequent surface disinfection, 使用口罩是减少传染病传播的重要措施. Please continue to be vigilant with the prevention measures, 如果你生病了,呆在家里/在你的房间里,联系学生健康中心419-289-5200或 healthcenter@m2plugin.com.

Know Your Risk: If you are at a higher risk for severe complications from COVID-19, flu or RSV, please take additional precautions to reduce your likelihood of infection, 例如,在社区传播率升高时,经常使用口罩并避免大型聚会.

这些信息可能会根据当地情况和卫生当局的最新指导进行更改.

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