As the flu becomes more prevalent in our community, Navarro College wants you to know that if you have flu-like symptoms, we recommend you talk to your health care provider immediately. The virus is highly contagious and we need your assistance in helping to keep it from spreading.

• Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners also are effective and have been placed throughout all of our campuses.
• Practice respiratory etiquette by covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you do not have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth; germs are spread this way.
• Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. A fever is a temperature taken with a thermometer that is equal to or greater than 100 degrees. Look for possible signs of fever: if the person feels very warm, has a flushed appearance, or is sweating or shivering.
• Stay home if you have flu or flu-like illness for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever or signs of a fever (have chills, feel very warm, have a flushed appearance, or are sweating). Don’t go to class or work or attend social gatherings.
• Talk with your health care provider about whether you should be vaccinated for seasonal flu and/or H1N1. People at higher risk for H1N1 flu complications include pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes. For more information about priority groups for vaccination, visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/acip.htm.