H1N1 Mayo Clinic

H1N1 Mayo Clinic

For people who think that they may have contracted influenza or are experiencing flu-like symptoms, Mayo Clinic has provided “Do’s and Don’ts”. H1N1 is known as swine flu and caused by an influenza virus and this flu spreads quickly and easily. The first and largest integrated, not-for-profit group practice in the world is Mayo Clinic. To care for patients, doctors from every medical specialty work together with “the needs of the patient come first” philosophy. The information of Mayo Clinic’s provider for H1N1 is given below.

Do’s and Don’ts of Flu:

• It is recommended that you get a seasonal flu shot as soon as possible, if you are pregnant. Get a seasonal flu shot for you and your family. Mayo Clinic has begun seasonal flu vaccinations from 21 September.
• You have to hear procedures related to Mayo’s flu response, as well as frequent messages about policies related to employees who have flu symptoms.
• If you are involved in direct patient care then wear personal protective equipment and do practice with an appropriate hand and respiratory hand hygiene.

If you have flu symptoms:

• If you have flu symptoms and you are pregnant or you have a chronic disease, such as a heart condition or emphysema, or have problems with your immune system then call your doctor.
• If someone has flu symptoms like children under 5 or an adult older than 65 then go to a doctor.
• If you are generally healthy and develop influenza-like symptoms, such as fever of 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit or greater, cough or sore throat, and body aches then do not go to the Emergency Department, Mayo Express Care, Employee Occupational Health or your primary care provider because Healthy individuals with H1N1 infection do not require treatment with antiviral.

If you work with in an environment that has direct contact with patients or you are involved in work or care patients directly and develop flu symptoms then:

• Mayo employees can call their supervisor and notify him/her that he/she is absent due to the flu. Supervisors should contact their Human Resources (HR) service partner with any questions about flu-related absence policies and procedures.
• If you are pregnant, have a chronic disease or have problems with your immune system then you have to contact your primary care provider.
• You must stay at home for 7 days from the onset of symptoms or until your fever is gone without the use of fever reducing medicines for 24 hours, whichever is longer.

If you develop flu symptoms without involving in direct patient care:

• You have to stay at home until your fever is gone without the use of fever reducing medication, such as Tylenol.
• If you are pregnant, have a chronic disease or have problems with your immune system then contact your primary care provider.
• You can call your supervisor and notify him/her that you are absent due to the flu, if you are Mayo employee. Supervisors should contact their HR service partner with any questions about flu-related absence policies and procedures.

To get more information about H1N1 flu symptoms, care and vaccination from Mayo clinic, see here.

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