Eckerd College is Prepared for Pandemic Flu

As the country prepares for a resurgence of the H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu), Eckerd College is ready. The College has a well-established Emergency Management Pandemic Flu Group dedicated to emergency response planning and implementation. Please stay informed by reviewing the continuously updated flu preparedness information on this webpage, including the College's Pandemic Flu Operations Plan.

Download the Eckerd College Pandemic Flu Emergency Operations Plan (PDF)

Download Eckerd College's Electronic Flu Kit (PDF)

Read the August 6, 2009 Parent Communication (PDF)

Read the August 28, 2009 Student Email: Student Health Information: Influenza Prevention/Treatment (PDF)

Read the August 28, 2009 Faculty/Staff Memo: Update 1(PDF)

Read the September 18, 2009 Student Email: Influenza Update and Guidance (PDF)

Eckerd College Weekly Flu Incidence Reports

Download the December 5-December 11 Incidence Report: Summary

Download the November 28-December 4 Incidence Report: Summary

Download the November 21- November 27 Incidence Report: Summary

Download the November 14- November 20 Incidence Report: Summary

Download the November 7- November 13 Incidence Report: Summary

Download the October 31-November 6 Incidence Report: Summary

Download the October 24-October 30 Incidence Report: Summary

Download the October 17-October 23 Incidence Report: Summary

Download the October 10-October 16 Incidence Report: Summary

Download the October 3-October 9 Incidence Report: Summary

Download the September 26-October 2 Incidence Report: Summary

Download the September 19-September 25 Incidence Report: Summary

Download the September 14-September 18 Incidence Report: Summary

Pandemic Flu Information and Resources

American College Health Association:

• http://www.acha.org/info_resources/pandemic_flu.cfm

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

• http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
• CDC guidance for Institutions of Higher Education: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/guidelines_colleges.htm
• CDC guidance for General Business and Workplace (prevention in workers): http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/workplace.htm
• CDC guidance for Day and Residential Camps: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/camp.htm

Federal Government Pandemic Flu Information Page

• http://www.flu.gov/

Florida Department of Health

• http://www.doh.state.fl.us/demo/php/FluInfo.htm

Pinellas County Department of Health

• http://www.pinellashealth.com/

U.S. Department of Education (ED):

• Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (OSDFS) issued guidance to educational institutions at the following websites:
• http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2009/04/public-health-officials-offer-swine-flu-guidance-to-schools/
• http://rems.ed.gov/index.cfm?event=PandemicPreparedns4Schools

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• http://www.hhs.gov/pandemicflu/plan/

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

• http://www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/programs/editorial_0760.shtm

World Health Organization

• http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html

H1N1 Influenza Vaccine and Pregnant Women: Question and Answers

• http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/vaccination/pregnant_qa.htm