Faculty of Physical Education and Health
H1N1 FLU PREPAREDNESS
October 28 UPDATE: Faculty and staff who are absent due to the H1N1 flu or who have flu-like symptoms will not be required to supply a doctor's note or medical certificate in relation to their absence unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Information about H1N1 flu shots
Information for Varsity Blues athletes
Information for current students
The Faculty of Physical Education & Health and all of our programs – including academic programs, drop-in and registered fitness, intramural and intercollegiate athletics, and Junior Blues programs – are running normally.
For the latest update from the University's Health Sciences Committee on Emergency Preparedness, visit http://www.physical.utoronto.ca/H1N1FluPreparednessUpdate.php
With your help we can minimize the likelihood of an H1N1 outbreak disrupting any of our regular activities. We will keep you fully informed of our efforts and any changes that may come.
General information about pandemic preparedness at U of T can be found at www.preparedness.utoronto.ca
What You Can Do To Help
Staff and faculty with infuenza-like illness should stay home until they no longer have a fever and are feeling well.
The common symptoms of influenza are:
- Fever
- Headache
- Cough
- Muscle aches
- Sore throat
- Weakness/fatigue
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Chills
To help prevent the transmission of the flu, make sure that you:
- Wash and sanitize your hands frequently
- Stay home if you feel ill
- Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your sleeve