Welcome to Health Services!

"Your Family Doctor Away From Home"

Health Services provides primary medical care for all registered students. Our health professionals work to promote a safe and healthy environment for all students.

IMPORTANT: Please click here to review the information about the proposed Health Services extension.

H1N1 Flu Virus (Human Swine Influenza)

Staff, Faculty or students who feel feverish and have a new or worse cough or shortness of breath should go home or stay at home until your fever has gone and you are feeling better. Cough and fatigue may linger for several more days or weeks however you will not be contagious and can return to work or school with a persistent cough. Health care workers must remain off work and at home for seven days from the time of onset of flu symptoms and 24 hours after fever has abated whichever is longer. For further information about the H1N1 Flu Virus (Human Swine Influenza) please refer to the websites below.

For general health advice contact Telehealth Ontario for free access to a Registered Nurse — 24 Hours a day, 7 days a Week. 1-866-797-0000 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007).

If you start to feel ill, or have been in contact with an infected family member or friend, BEFORE coming to Health Services, please call the Flu Hotline 519-888-4467 for instructions or use the following self assessment tool to help you decide when and if you should seek medical attention.
Flu Self Assessment Tool

WEBSITES

REGION OF WATERLOO
Region of Waterloo Public Health Department

PROVINCIAL
Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion

Ontario Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care Important Health Notices

FEDERAL
Canadian Public Health Agency

UNITED STATES
Centres for Disease Control

GLOBAL
World Health Organization

HEALTH PROMOTION RESOURCES

Bridge to Health - Influenza Issue
Prevent the Spread
Is it the Cold or the Flu?
Handwashing Poster
Handwashing Doorhanger
Handwashing Sticker
Cover Your Cough

Please contact Sandra Gibson at Health Services to request copies of these health resources:
Email: sc2gibso@uwaterloo.ca
Telephone: 519-888-4567 x36358

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/LINKS/WEBSITES

Do I have H1N1 flu?
Caring for someone who is sick with flu

HEALTHY OFFICE KITS

Influenza viruses can live up to two days on hard surfaces. Wash these surfaces often with a disinfectant particularly if the area is used by others i.e. keyboards, phones, door knobs, light switches, water taps and tabletops. Any disinfectant spray or towelette can be used. Lightly spray a cloth and wipe the surface. Do not spray directly on the surface. Hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes are available through Central Stores.

PANDEMIC PLANNING CHECKLISTS

PANDEMIC FLU PLANNING CHECKLIST
(Public Health Agency of Canada)

YOUR 6 WEEK EMERGENCY SUPPLIES CHECKLIST
(Emergency Services Unit, Toronto Public Health)