The purpose of  “Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Institutions of Higher Education” is to provide information and communication resources to help students, faculty, and staff of Rockhurst University to implement recommendations from CDC’s Guidance for Responses to Influenza for Institutions of Higher Education during the 2009-2010 Academic Year.  

Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Institutions of Higher Education (PDF)

The toolkit includes:

• Questions and Answers about the CDC’s Guidance for Responses to Influenza for Institutions of Higher Education during the 2009-2010 Academic Year. (PDF- 235KB)
• 2 Fact Sheets for Institutions of Higher Education
  • Action Steps for Institutions to Prevent the Spread of Flu (PDF - 288KB )
  • Action Steps for Students, Faculty, and Staff to Protect Themselves from Flu (PDF - 172KB)
• 1 Poster for Institutions of Higher Education to Remind Sick People to Go Home
  • STOP! Do You Feel Sick? (8.5” x 11”) (PDF- 356KB) (18” x 24”) (PDF - 815KB)
• 1 Template Letters (or E-mails) for Students, Faculty, Staff, and Parents
  • Letter to Students, Faculty, and Staff During Current Flu Conditions (DOC - 47KB)
• 2 Templates Announcements for Faculty, Staff, and Parents
  • If You are Sick with the Flu (DOC - 40KB)
  • Classes Remain in Session during Current Flu Conditions (DOC - 40KB)
• Text Messages for Students, Faculty, Staff, and Parents  (DOC - 36KB)
• Additional Communication Resources for Institutions of Higher Education (PDF - 422KB)

For additional information on H1N1 Flu Virus check the following websites:

• Colleges and Universities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed the following checklist as a framework to assist colleges and universities to develop and/or improve plans to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic.

• H1N1 Flu and You (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  Read questions and answers about the 2009 H1N1 Flu virus in humans.

• Frequent Questions (FAQs) Find answers to questions about H1N1, avian and pandemic influenza, including vaccines and antivirals..

• Tests, Vaccines, Medications, & Masks Find answers on what test to have and what medications are available.