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No sign of H1N1 at Shorter
Director of health services confirms no 'swine flu' cases
Audrey Speight, Staff writer
Issue date: 9/11/09 Section: News
Everyone calm down. All the talk about H1N1, also known as the Swine Flu, being spread around Shorter is indeed a rumor. Mary Shotwell-Smith, director of Health Services, has confirmed there are no officially reported cases presented at this time.
"I hope people will stop using swine flu as a catch phrase, because if they keep using it for everything then people wont take it seriously and it needs to be taken seriously," said Shotwell-Smith.
H1N1 is not tested for at Shorter, nor is it tested at any other health care facility except the hospital.
Basically, unless a doctor in a hospital setting diagnoses a person with H1N1, that person cannot say they have the Swine Flu.
Although no cases of H1N1 have been confirmed, students have been sick more than usual at this point in the school year. Shotwell-Smith advises that precautions should be taken to help prevent influenza.
Shorter faculty and staff have been working on a plan to present cases of H1N1 and also a plan in the event a breakout occurs.
The faculty and staff met on Wednesday, Sept. 9 and Thursday, Sept. 10 to discuss a designated area of quarantine and other protocols; however, they are hoping it is never needed.
As a project, the Shorter Nursing Club may possibly provide care packages to those who are ill. The packages, if provided, will include fluids, chicken soup, crackers, disposable thermometers, hand sanitizers and a mask.
Shotwell-Smith has requested 1500 H1N1 vaccines but is uncertain if we will receive them since all heath care facilities are requesting as well.
She has also ordered two hundred seasonal flu vaccines, one hundred more than usual.
Shotwell-Smith is available for contact at 706-233-7278for more information or guidance about influenza and the H1N1 virus.
"I hope people will stop using swine flu as a catch phrase, because if they keep using it for everything then people wont take it seriously and it needs to be taken seriously," said Shotwell-Smith.
H1N1 is not tested for at Shorter, nor is it tested at any other health care facility except the hospital.
Basically, unless a doctor in a hospital setting diagnoses a person with H1N1, that person cannot say they have the Swine Flu.
Although no cases of H1N1 have been confirmed, students have been sick more than usual at this point in the school year. Shotwell-Smith advises that precautions should be taken to help prevent influenza.
Shorter faculty and staff have been working on a plan to present cases of H1N1 and also a plan in the event a breakout occurs.
The faculty and staff met on Wednesday, Sept. 9 and Thursday, Sept. 10 to discuss a designated area of quarantine and other protocols; however, they are hoping it is never needed.
As a project, the Shorter Nursing Club may possibly provide care packages to those who are ill. The packages, if provided, will include fluids, chicken soup, crackers, disposable thermometers, hand sanitizers and a mask.
Shotwell-Smith has requested 1500 H1N1 vaccines but is uncertain if we will receive them since all heath care facilities are requesting as well.
She has also ordered two hundred seasonal flu vaccines, one hundred more than usual.
Shotwell-Smith is available for contact at 706-233-7278for more information or guidance about influenza and the H1N1 virus.
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Truth Teller
posted 9/11/09 @ 1:11 PM EST
The Periscope has finally returned from its summer break - bringing back its lies and all!
Once again, The Periscope is reporting information that we know is not true. (Continued…)
Miami mover
posted 1/15/10 @ 4:33 PM EST
From the above comment it looks like there really were some cases of H1N1. It's a few months later now, so what's the update on the situation?
Donnie
posted 1/29/10 @ 11:43 AM EST
Haven't heard about the virus for about 3 months
Dmitry S.
Dmitry S.
posted 2/05/10 @ 4:22 AM EST
Virus H1N1 has very much disturbed all people. On it they and now concern it cautiously
Dmitry S.
Dmitry S.
posted 2/05/10 @ 4:25 AM EST
Virus H1N1 has very much disturbed all people. On it they and now concern it cautiously
Writing Jobs Online
posted 2/06/10 @ 5:10 AM EST
Of course everyone should calm down! There's a lot panic atmosphere in the mass-media.
Paper Writer
posted 3/09/10 @ 7:01 AM EST
Stop speculatin' about that, threre's no reason now. It's all has been passed.
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