Managing Illness (With Questions)

Managing Illness (With Questions)

Managing Illness—with questions

 

If you're comfortable managing your illness without seeing a clinician but have questions...

You may call (260) 387-3287 to discuss your questions with a healthcare professional.

Decide how you will isolate yourself from those who are well.

Isolation Options

On-Campus Students:

  • Contact your residence hall director for assistance with isolation, if applicable.
  • E-mail your professors to notify them of your illness.

Isolation Information for Students

Off-Campus Students:

  • Remain at home.
  • E-mail your professors to notify them of your illness.

Employees:

  • Remain at home.
  • Contact your supervisors to notify them of your illness.

Illness Supplies

Flu Packets

You can pick up a flu packet at the Sindecuse Pharmacy for $15. Flu packets contain pain- and fever-reducing medicine and the following:

  • Tylenol equivalent or ibuprofen (reduces pain and fever)
  • Mucus Relief PE (relieves nasal, sinus, and chest congestion)
  • Robitussin DM Cough Syrup (control coughing)
  • Thermometer

Flu packets (as listed above) without Tylenol equivalent or ibuprofen are available for $13.

The above information is not intended to replace the advice of your physician. Contact your healthcare provider if you have concerns regarding your health.

H1N1 Links
For Students
H1N1 Overview
H1N1 Diagnosis
H1N1 Vaccine & Treatment
H1N1 Prevention
Hand Washing
Keep It Clean
Travel Information
H1N1 Statistics
Other Sites
Center for Disease Control
World Health Organization
flu.gov
H1N1 News

WMU Flu Info Center
 

Sindecuse Health Center
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5445 USA
(269) 387-3287 | (269) 387-3204 Fax
health@sindecuse.com